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

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 galdieria extract blue, derived from unicellular red algae ( Galdieria sulphuraria), in various food categories at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Fermentalg (Fermentalg or petitioner).

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