据美国联邦公报消息,8 月 21 日美国 FDA 发布最终条例修订色素法规“豁免认证的色素列表”,批准螺旋藻提取物(spirulina extract)作为着色剂用于膳食补充剂、药品、胶囊的包衣配料中。
按照新条例,螺旋藻提取物可以用于糕点糖果的着色,还可用于膳食补充剂、药品、胶囊的包衣配料中。新条例将于2015年9 月22 日生效。
部分原文报道如下:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon)。
原文链接:<https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/21/2015-20676/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-spirulina-extract>