# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Phosphate; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final amendment; order; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2025-08-21 · Effective 2025-06-26 · 90 FR 40703
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-16047
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 40703
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2025-08-21
- **Effective date:** 2025-06-26
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2023-C-0544
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of June 26, 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of May 12, 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken products, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and sugar for coated candies.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/21/2025-16047/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-calcium-phosphate-confirmation-of-effective)
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