Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2015-03-20 · Effective 2015-04-21 · 80 FR 14839
Document
Document number
2015-06418
Federal Register citation
80 FR 14839
CFR reference
21 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2015-03-20
Effective date
2015-04-21
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2013-C-1008
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum. This action is in response to a petition filed by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (Wrigley).