FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: LISTING OF COLOR ADDITIVES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION; GARDENIA (GENIPIN) BLUE; CORRECTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue; Correction.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 6 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is correcting the order entitled "Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Gardenia (Genipin) Blue". In the order, FDA amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). The order inadvertently misstated the methanol specification. This docum...