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Mardi Gras - MSN Encarta (1331 words) |
 | Mardi Gras is the last opportunity for revelry and indulgence in food and drink before the temperance of Lent. |
 | Mardi Gras is informally observed in many North American cities, usually invoking the spirit of the New Orleans festivities. |
 | Distinctive Mardi Gras traditions are also maintained by the Cajuns, an ethnic group that derives its culture from French Canadian refugees who settled in southwestern Louisiana during the 18th century. |
| Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR 170.30 - Eligibility for Classification as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) (1376 words) |
 | Persons claiming GRAS status for a substance based on its common use in food outside of the United States should obtain FDA concurrence that the use of the substance is GRAS. |
 | All determinations of GRAS status or food additive status or prior sanction status pursuant to this review shall be handled pursuant to Secs. |
 | Any affirmation of GRAS status for a specific use(s), without a general evaluation of use of the ingredient, is subject to reconsideration upon such evaluation. |