# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2015-10-29 · Effective 2015-08-21 · 80 FR 66415
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-27369
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 66415
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2015-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2015-08-21
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2014-C-1552
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of September 22, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 21, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted use of spirulina extract as a color additive to include use in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/29/2015-27369/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-spirulina-extract-confirmation-of-effective)
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