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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 7C0211

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Astaxanthin

Petitioner: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (87C-0316)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of astaxanthin as a color additive in the feed of salmonid fish to enhance the color of their flesh.
21 CFR* affected: 73.35 Astaxanthin
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): astaxanthin, (472-61-7)
Federal Register publication history: Dec 2, 1987 52 FR 45867 Notice
Apr 13, 1995 60 FR 18736 Final Rule May 16, 1995
Aug 14, 1995 60 FR 41805 Final Rule: confirmation of effective date May 16, 1995

 

*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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