# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2015-08-21 · Effective 2015-09-22 · 80 FR 50762
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-20676
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 50762
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2015-08-21
- **Effective date:** 2015-09-22
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2014-C-1552
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/21/2015-20676/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-spirulina-extract)
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