Federal Register #2026-16944

FDA Notice: Petitions to Expand Use of Safflower Extract, Gardenia Blue, and Acetone in Food Color Additives

This notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, announces the filing of multiple petitions to amend color additive regulations: - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Petitioners: - GNT USA, LLC (safflower extract) - Gardenia Blue Interest Group (gardenia/genipin blue) - International Association of Color Manufacturers (acetone in carrot oil) - Products/Color Additives Proposed: - Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) extract as a color additive - Proposed for use in tortilla wraps, beverages, cereals, dairy products, and more - Gardenia (genipin) blue color additive - Expanded use in cakes, drinks, cereals, dairy, snack foods, and chewable tablets - Proposal to lower arsenic specification from 2 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg - Acetone as a solvent in carrot oil manufacture - Addition of heavy metal limits and secondary names for carrot oil - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All color additives to be used at levels consistent with good manufacturing practices - Lowering of arsenic limits for gardenia (genipin) blue - Addition of heavy metal limits for carrot oil manufactured with acetone - No procurement of products or services is requested; this is a regulatory notice about proposed changes to food additive regulations.

Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a petition submitted by the Gardenia Blue Interest Group proposing amendments to the color additive regulations. The petition seeks to expand the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. It also proposes to lower the specification for arsenic in gardenia (genipin) blue from 2 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg. The petition includes a list of specific food products for which the expanded use is requested.

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