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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 8C0313

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract

Petitioner: Sensient Colors, LLC
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2018-C-4117
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of an aqueous extract of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) as a color additive in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. 
21 CFR* affected: 73.69; Butterfly pea flower extract
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • butterfly pea flower extract
  • Federal Register publication history: Oct 4, 2018; 83 FR 56258; Notification of petition
    Sep 2, 2021; 86 FR 49230; Final Rule; Effective date: Oct 5, 2021
    Dec 29, 2021; 86 FR 73969; Final rule; confirmation of effective date; Effective date: Oct 5, 2021

     

    *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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