Listing of Color Additive Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Delay of Effective
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing a delay of the effective date of our February 6, 2026, final order to amend the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods generally (except for infant formula,
| Agency | Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-03-24 |
| Summary | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing a delay of the effective date of our February 6, 2026, final order to amend the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods generally (except for infant formula, certain foods subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and foods for which standards of identity have been issued under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), unless the use of the added color is authorized by such standards) at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP); to lower the heavy metal specificati |
| Document number | 2026-05733 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05733/listing-of-color-additive-exempt-from-certification-spirulina-extract-delay-of-effective-date |