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

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 safe use of calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken products, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and sugar for coated candies. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Innophos, Inc. (Innophos or petitioner).

For more information, contact Rachel Morissette, Office of Food Chemica...