# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Galdieria Extract Blue
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final amendment; order. · Published 2025-05-12 · Effective 2025-06-26 · 90 FR 20104
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-08250
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 20104
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2025-05-12
- **Effective date:** 2025-06-26
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2021-C-0925
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of galdieria extract blue, derived from unicellular red algae (Galdieria sulphuraria), in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Fermentalg (Fermentalg or petitioner).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/12/2025-08250/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-galdieria-extract-blue)
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