# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Ferrous Lactate; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 1996-12-03 · Effective 1996-09-04 · 61 FR 64027
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-30730
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 64027
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 1996-12-03
- **Effective date:** 1996-09-04
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 93G-0017
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of September 4, 1996, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 2, 1996 (61 FR 40317), and amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ferrous lactate for the coloring of ripe olives.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/03/96-30730/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-ferrous-lactate-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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