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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 0C0316

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract

Petitioner: GNT USA, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2020-C-1309
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in alcoholic beverages with less than 20 percent alcohol-by-volume content, non-alcoholic beverages, condiments and sauces, dips, dairy product alternatives (identified as non-dairy yogurt alternatives, non-dairy frozen desserts, and non-dairy puddings), salad dressings, and seasoning mixes (unheated).
21 CFR* affected: 73.530; Spirulina extract.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • Spirulina extract
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    Federal Register publication history: May 8, 2020; 85 FR 27340; Notification of petition
    Nov 10, 2022; 87 FR 67785; Final Rule; Effective date: Dec 13, 2022
    Mar 16, 2023; 88 FR 16182; Final rule; confirmation of effective date.; Effective date: Dec 13, 2022

     

    *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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