# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Myoglobin
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final amendment; order. · Published 2025-01-17 · Effective 2025-02-19 · 90 FR 5590
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-01239
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 5590
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2025-01-17
- **Effective date:** 2025-02-19
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2022-C-0098
## Abstract

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

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01239/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-myoglobin)
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