Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Carbonate; Confirmation of Effective Date
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2018-01-31 · Effective 2017-12-08 · 83 FR 4423
Document
Document number
2018-01912
Federal Register citation
83 FR 4423
CFR reference
21 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; confirmation of effective date.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2018-01-31
Effective date
2017-12-08
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2016-C-2767
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 8, 2017, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 7, 2017, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy, mints, and in inks used on the surface of chewing gum.