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Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue
The Food and Drug Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 15, 2025. It took effect on August 29, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Exponent, Inc., on behalf of the Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-13175
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final amendment; order
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- July 15, 2025
- Takes effect
- August 29, 2025
- Dates
- This order is effective August 29, 2025. See section XI for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing on the order by August 14, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2021-C-0522
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 73
- Topics
- Color additives; Cosmetics; Drugs; Foods; Medical devices
- Pages
- 5
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