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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): CAP 6C0306

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract

Petitioner: McCormick & Company, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2016-C-2570
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina extract to seasonally color hard-boiled shell eggs at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP).
21 CFR* affected: 73.530 Spirulina extract.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): Spirulina extract
Federal Register publication history: Sep 16, 2016 81 FR 63728 Notice of petition
Jul 3, 2017 82 FR 30731 Final Rule Aug 3, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 82 FR 43845 Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date Aug 3, 2017

 

*Definitions

  • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
  • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
  • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
  • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
    • FAP: Food Additive Petition
    • CAP: Color Additive Petition
    • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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