### Question
How is the "food" defined?


### Answer
The term **food** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1639* as follows -

> a food (as defined in section 321 of title 21) that is intended for human consumption

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1639*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER V-NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD DISCLOSURE STANDARD**

