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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 4C0299 

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

Petitioner: EMD Millipore Corp.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2014-C-1616
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to expand the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in alcoholic beverages to include cordials, liqueurs, cocktails, and certain other alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic mixers and mixes.
21 CFR* affected: 73.350; Mica-based pearlescent pigments.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • mica-based pearlescent pigments
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    Federal Register publication history: Oct 21, 2014; 79 FR 62932; Notice of petition
    Jun 8, 2015; 80 FR 32303a; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 9, 2015
    Aug 4, 2015; 80 FR 46190; Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Effective date: Jul 9, 2015

     

    *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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