# Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2005-07-22 · Effective 2005-08-23 · 70 FR 42271
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-14457
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 42271
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2005-07-22
- **Effective date:** 2005-08-23
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 1998C-0431
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in ingested drugs. This action is in response to a petition filed by EM Industries, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/07/22/05-14457/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-mica-based-pearlescent-pigments)
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