Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
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).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FDA-2021-C-0925] AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final amendment; order. SUMMARY: 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). DATES: This order is effective June 26, 2025. See section XI of this document for further information on the filing of objections. Either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing on the order must be submitted by June 11, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit objections and requests for a hearing as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed objections will not be considered. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept objections until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time at the end of June 11, 2025. Objections received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are received on or before that date. Electronic Submissions Submit electronic objections in the following way: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Objections submi…
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Citation: 90 FR 20104
