Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Carbonate
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2017-11-07 · Effective 2017-12-08 · 82 FR 51554
Document
Document number
2017-24194
Federal Register citation
82 FR 51554
CFR reference
21 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2017-11-07
Effective date
2017-12-08
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2016-C-2767
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy, mints, and chewing gum. We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition submitted by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.