# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2018-11-01 · Effective 2018-12-04 · 83 FR 54869
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-23863
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 54869
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2018-11-01
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-04
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2017-C-6238
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Colorcon, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/01/2018-23863/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-synthetic-iron-oxide)
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