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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 8C0262

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-0045; (1998C-0790); (98C-0790)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide coated mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in food.
21 CFR* affected: 73.350; Mica-based pearlescent pigments.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • mica-based pearlescent pigments
  • Federal Register publication history: Sep 25, 1998; 63 FR 51359; Notice
    Jun 21, 1999; 64 FR 33097; Notice (Amendment)
    Jun 2, 2006; 71 FR 31927; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 5, 2006
    Apr 8, 2010; 75 FR 17939; Notice Withdrawal of Color Additive Petition


     

    *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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