FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: LISTING OF COLOR ADDITIVES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION; BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER EXTRACT

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 12 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive in ready-to-eat cereals, crackers, snack mixes, hard pretzels, plain potato chips (restructured or baked), and plain corn chips, tortilla chips, and multigrain chips at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). This action is in respons...