Gardenia Blue Interest Group; Filing of Color Additive Petition
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- What it does
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.
The Food and Drug Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
The color additive petition was filed on August 4, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-16944 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of petition. |
| Agencies | Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration |
| Published | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| Docket | FDA-2026-C-8831 |
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