FDA Approves Three New Color Additives from Algae, Minerals and Flowers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives for use in food: galdieria extract blue (from algae), calcium phosphate (from a naturally occurring mineral), and butterfly pea flower extract (from dried flower petals). The post FDA Approves Three New Color Additives from Algae, Minerals and Flowers appeared first on Global Cosmetics News.
THE WHAT? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives for use in food: galdieria extract blue (from algae), calcium phosphate (from a naturally occurring mineral), and butterfly pea flower extract (from dried flower petals).
THE DETAILS The approvals follow petitions submitted by Fermentalg (France) in 2021, Innophos Inc. (USA) in 2023, and Sensient Colors LLC (USA) in 2024. Although limited to food use, the ruling could influence future ingredient applications in cosmetics and personal care, where color additives often overlap in regulatory classification. The FDA’s decision is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on May 12 and will take effect in June.
THE WHY? The move comes as U.S. health officials begin phasing out synthetic petroleum-based dyes, citing safety concerns. While synthetic dyes remain legal in cosmetics, the shift may signal changing regulatory attitudes and open the door to broader industry adoption of natural colorants.
Source: Food Manufacturing
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