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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 3C0324

Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Calcium Phosphate

Petitioner: Innophos, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2023-C-0544
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken products, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and sugar for coated candies
21 CFR* affected: 73.80; Calcium Phosphate
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • Calcium Phosphate, (1306-06-5)
  • Federal Register publication history: Feb 27, 2023; 88 FR 12281; Notification of petition.
    May 12, 2025; 90 FR 20097; Final amendment; order.; Effective date: Jun 26, 2025
    Aug 21, 2025; 90 FR 40703; Final amendment; order; confirmation of effective date.; Effective date: Jun 26, 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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