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Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Carbonate

FR Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. We are taking this action in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon or petitioner).
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2022-20819
Federal Register Volume
87
Federal Register Year
2022-09-27
Federal Register Start Page
58445
Federal Register End Page
58449
Federal Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-27/pdf/2022-20819.pdf
CFR Citation
21 CFR 73
FR Citation
87 FR 58445
CFR title
21
CFR Part
73
Document Number
CAS 471-34-1
Document Edition
2022
Standard Title
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), 13th ed., 2022: calcium carbonate and limestone, ground
SDO
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention
Standard Number Link
https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org/
Excerpts
standards. (f) Incorporation by reference. Material listed in this paragraph (f) is incorporated by reference into this section with the approval … the 10th edition of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC 10), which was incorporated by reference into § 73.70 (82 FR 51554, November 7, 2017). Since this regulation … proposed use as a color additive. V. Incorporation by Reference FDA is incorporating by reference the monographs for calcium carbonate and limestone
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov