### Question
How is the term food additive defined?


### Answer
The term **food additive** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 321* as the following:

> 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 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER II-DEFINITIONS**

