### Question
How does the law define food additive?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 321*, **food additive** is defined as:

> any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food (including any substance intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-NARCOTIC FARMS > SUBCHAPTER II-DEFINITIONS**

