[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8537-8538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02576]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FDA-2018-C-4117]


Sensient Colors, LLC.; Filing of Color Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notification of petition.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing 
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Sensient Colors, LLC., 
proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for 
the safe use of butterfly pea flower extract in ready-to-eat cereals, 
crackers and snack mixes, and chips at levels consistent with good 
manufacturing practice.

DATES: The color additive petition was filed on December 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or

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comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the 
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document into 
the ``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets 
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen DiFranco, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus 
Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2710.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (section 721(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1))), we are giving notice 
that we have filed a color additive petition (CAP 4C0328), submitted by 
Exponent, Inc., on behalf of Sensient Colors, LLC., 1150 Connecticut 
Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes to 
amend the color additive regulations in Sec.  73.69 (21 CFR 73.69) 
Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification: Butterfly pea 
flower extract to expand the safe use of butterfly pea flower extract 
to include ready-to-eat cereals, crackers and snack mixes, and chips at 
levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
    The petitioner claims that this action is categorically excluded 
under 21 CFR 25.32(k) because the substance is intended to remain in 
food through ingestion by consumers and is not intended to replace 
macronutrients in food. In addition, the petitioner states that, to 
their knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist. If FDA 
determines a categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA 
determines a categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an 
environmental assessment and make it available for public inspection.

    Dated: February 5, 2024.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-02576 Filed 2-7-24; 8:45 am]
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