### Question
How is the term raw agricultural commodity defined?


### Answer
The term **raw agricultural commodity** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 321* as the following:

> any food in its raw or natural state, including all fruits that are washed, colored, or otherwise treated in their unpeeled natural form prior to marketing

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER II-DEFINITIONS**

