FDA Eases 'No Artificial Colors' Claims, Expands Natural Color Palette

TL;DR Summary
The FDA will allow products to claim “no artificial colors” if they use natural color additives (not only if there is no color at all) and issued enforcement discretion. The agency also approved beetroot red and expanded spirulina extract, adding to six new natural color options this administration to accelerate phasing out petroleum-based colors, while emphasizing safety and proper labeling.
Topics:business#enforcement-discretion#fda#food-color-additives#health#natural-colors#petroleum-based-colors
- FDA Takes New Approach to "No Artificial Colors" Claims fda.gov
- F.D.A. Relaxes Rules on ‘Naturally Derived’ Dyes The New York Times
- What the FDA’s new ‘no artificial colors’ label change means for shoppers Yahoo
- FDA allows another natural food dye, label changes to make spotting artificial colors easier CNN
- Kennedy’s FDA softens food additive regulations amid artificial color crackdown The Hill
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
3 min
vs 4 min read
Condensed
90%
613 → 60 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on fda.gov