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Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Galdieria Extract Blue; Confirmation of Effective Date

Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

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 galdieria extract blue as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP) in: non-alcoholic beverages and beverage bases, fruit drinks, fruit smoothies, fruit juices, vegetable juices, dairy-based smoothies, milk shakes and flavored milks, yogurt drinks, milk-based meal replacement and nutritional beverages, breakfast cereal coatings, hard candy, soft candy and chewing gum, flavored frostings, ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, frozen fruits, water ices and popsicles, gelatin desserts, puddings and custards, whipped cream, yogurt, frozen or liquid creamers (including non-dairy alternatives), and whipped toppings (including non-dairy alternatives).

Action & Dates

Action
Final amendment; order; confirmation of effective date.
Dates
The effective date of June 26, 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of May 12, 2025 (90 FR 20104), is confirmed.
Effective Date
2025-06-26

CFR References

Topics

Color additivesCosmeticsDrugsFoodsMedical devices

Document Excerpt

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] ( printed page 40703) AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final amendment; order; confirmation of effective date. SUMMARY: 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 galdieria extract blue as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP) in: non-alcoholic beverages and beverage bases, fruit drinks, fruit smoothies, fruit juices, vegetable juices, dairy-based smoothies, milk shakes and flavored milks, yogurt drinks, milk-based meal replacement and nutritional beverages, breakfast cereal coatings, hard candy, soft candy and chewing gum, flavored frostings, ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, frozen fruits, water ices and popsicles, gelatin desserts, puddings and custards, whipped cream, yogurt, frozen or liquid creamers (including non-dairy alternatives), and whipped toppings (including non-dairy alternatives). DATES: The effective date of June 26, 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of May 12, 2025 ( 90 FR 20104 ), is confirmed. ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number found in br

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Citation: 90 FR 40703