# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Carbonate
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2017-11-07 · Effective 2017-12-08 · 82 FR 51554
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-24194
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 51554
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/07/2017-24194/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-calcium-carbonate)
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