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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 8C0257

Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments

Petitioner: EM Industries, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1998-C-0080; (1998C-0431); (98C-0431)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in ingested drugs.
21 CFR* affected: 73.1350; Mica-based pearlescent pigments.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • mica-based pearlescent pigments
  • Federal Register publication history: Jun 22, 1998; 63 FR 33934; Notice
    Jun 29, 1999; 64 FR 34816; Notice (Amendment)
    Jul 22, 2005; 70 FR 42271; Final Rule; Effective date: Aug 23, 2005
    Jul 20, 2006; 71 FR 41125; Final rule; response to objections; removal of stay; Effective date: Aug 23, 2005
    Mar 8, 2007; 72 FR 10356; Final rule, technical amendment; Section 73.1128 of 21 CFR redesignated as §73.1350; Effective date: Mar 8, 2007


     

    *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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