Petition(s): Citizen's Petition

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Labeling: Cochineal Extract and Carmine Declaration

• Petitioner: FDA, and Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1998-P-0032 (1998P-0724) (98P-0724)
• Subject additive and intended use: revising the requirements for cochineal extract and carmine by requiring their declaration by name on the label of all food and cosmetic products that contain these color additives.
• 21 CFR* affected: 73.100 Cochineal extract; carmine. ; 73.2087 Carmine. ; 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): cochineal extract ; carmine, (1390-65-4)
• Federal Register publication history: Jan 30, 2006 71 FR 4839 Proposed Rule ; Jan 5, 2009 74 FR 207 Final Rule Jan 5, 2011

 

*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.
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