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International Association of Color Manufacturers; Filing of Color Additive Petition
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Summary (from the Federal Register abstract)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers, proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acetone as a solvent in the manufacture of carrot oil. The petition also proposes to add heavy metal limits and secondary names for carrot oil. FDA may also consider other changes to the regulation, as appropriate, during the course of our review.
- Document type
- Proposed Rule
- Federal Register document number
- 2026-16943
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026
- Action
- Notification of petition.
- Docket
- FDA-2026-C-8883
- Comments posted on Regulations.gov (at last check)
- 5
- CFR parts
- 21 CFR 73
- DATES section (from the document)
- The color additive petition was filed on August 3, 2026. Either electronic or written comments on the petitioner's environmental assessment must be submitted by September 18, 2026.
- Topics (auto-tagged)
- Food & dietary supplements
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