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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 2C0322

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Myoglobin

Petitioner: Motif FoodWorks Inc.,
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2022-C-0098
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of myoglobin as a color additive in ground meat and ground poultry analogue products.
21 CFR* affected: 73.297; Myoglobin
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • myoglobin, (9008-45-1)
  • Federal Register publication history: Feb 14, 2022; 87 FR 8222; Notification of petition
    Jan 17, 2025; 90 FR 5594; Final amendment; order; Effective date: Feb 19, 2025
    May 29, 2025; 90 FR 22627; Final amendment; order; confirmation of effective date.; Effective date: Feb 19, 2025


     

    *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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