# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2015-03-20 · Effective 2015-04-21 · 80 FR 14839
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-06418
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 14839
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **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).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/20/2015-06418/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-synthetic-iron-oxide)
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