# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Soy Leghemoglobin
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2019-08-01 · Effective 2019-09-04 · 84 FR 37573
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-16374
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 37573
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2019-08-01
- **Effective date:** 2019-09-04
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2018-C-4464
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive in ground beef analogue products. We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Impossible Foods, Inc. (Impossible Foods or petitioner).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/08/01/2019-16374/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-soy-leghemoglobin)
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