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Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
The Food and Drug Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 6, 2026. It took effect on March 23, 2026. Comments closed on March 9, 2026.
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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 expanded use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods generally (except for infant formula, certain foods subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and foods for which standards of identity have been issued under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, unless the use of the added color is authorized by such standards) at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP), to lower the heavy metal specifications for lead, arsenic, and mercury, and to add a specification for cadmium. We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by GNT USA, LLC (GNT or petitioner).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-02314
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final amendment; order
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- February 6, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 23, 2026
- Comments due
- March 9, 2026
- Dates
- This order is effective March 23, 2026 See section IX 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 March 9, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2024-C-3384
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 73
- Topics
- Color additives; Cosmetics; Drugs; Foods; Medical devices
- Pages
- 5
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