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At the Federal level, consistent with Section 341 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has defined standards of identity for what are broadly termed macaroni and noodle products.

These standards appear in 21 CFR Part 139.

In those regulations the requirements for standardized macaroni and noodle products of 15 specific types of dried pastas are detailed, including ingredients and product specific labeling for conforming products sold in the U. S., including imports: