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Gardenia Blue Interest Group; Filing of Color Additive Petition

Proposed Rule
Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
Proposed Rule
August 19, 2026
2026-16944
21 CFR 73

πŸ“„ Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Gardenia Blue Interest Group (GBIG or petitioner), c/o Exponent, Inc., proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to expand the safe use of gardenia (genipin) blue in various foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. The petition also proposes to lower the specification for arsenic in gardenia (genipin) blue.
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