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A food color additive is any dye, pigment, or other substance that can impart color to a food product. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates food color additives, including both synthetic substances and substances derived from natural sources.<\/p>\n

Color additives must undergo FDA\u2019s approval process before being used in food. FDA may take enforcement action against a firm distributing products containing an unapproved color or one used in a manner not described in regulation. These actions may include Warning Letters, placement of the company on Import Alert, or detention and refusal of the product in port.<\/p>\n

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Companies should assure that the color additives they are using in their food products are compliant with FDA\u2019s regulations. Keep reading to learn more about food color additive requirements.<\/p>\n

Color Additive Approval Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many food ingredients in the U.S. fall into one of three categories: GRAS (generally recognized as safe), food additives, or\u00a0color additives.<\/p>\n

GRAS substances are generally recognized among qualified experts to have been demonstrated to be adequately safe under the conditions of their intended uses. Experts may recognize a substance to be GRAS if the substance has a widespread history of consumption for food use by a significant number of consumers or if scientific procedures confirm the ingredient\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Food additives are not considered GRAS and must be approved by FDA through the food additive petition process.<\/p>\n

By law, color additives are not considered GRAS, and they are also considered distinct from food additives. Instead, color additives must be approved through a petition process that is unique to color additives. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, FDA must approve color additives for their intended use before they are used in food, even if the color is achieved through a natural substance, such as fruit or vegetable juice.<\/p>\n

When FDA evaluates the safety of a new color additive or a new use for a listed additive, the agency considers the following:<\/p>\n