# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2015-08-04 · Effective 2015-06-08 · 80 FR 46190
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-18996
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 46190
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-04
- **Effective date:** 2015-06-08
- **HHS docket:** Docket Nos. FDA-2014-C-1616 and FDA-2015-C-0245
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of July 9, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 8, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted uses of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in cordials, liqueurs, flavored alcoholic malt beverages, wine coolers, cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers and mixes, and in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/04/2015-18996/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-mica-based-pearlescent-pigments-confirmation-of)
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