# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2015-06-03 · Effective 2015-03-20 · 80 FR 31466
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-13457
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 31466
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2015-06-03
- **Effective date:** 2015-03-20
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2013-C-1008
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of April 21, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of March 20, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/06/03/2015-13457/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-synthetic-iron-oxide-confirmation-of-effective)
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