foambrew

I think gsloane is talking about The Food Defect Action Levels: Levels of natural or unavoidable defects in foods that present no health hazards for humans published by the FDA.

It describes the "maximum levels of natural or unavoidable defects in foods for human use that present no health hazard," which are set "because it is economically impractical to grow, harvest, or process raw products that are totally free of non-hazardous, naturally occurring, unavoidable defects."

Any level of defect beyond that set in the guideline would be considered adulterated. The expectation is that manufactures achieve actual defect levels that are much lower than described.

One example included within:

CONDIMENTAL SEEDS OTHER THAN FENNEL SEEDS AND SESAME SEEDS

Mammalian excreta (MPM-V32)

Average of 3 mg or more of mammalian excreta per pound

Any advice for an young inspector studying for their REHS?

I've only dipped my little toe into Salvato's Environmental Engineering. Food science is my background and I'm a bit apprehensive regarding material covering noise pollution, emergency planning, housing, etc.