FDA proposes removing citrus red dye from orange skin regulations
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revoke a regulation that allows Citrus Red No. 2 to be used as a color additive on the skins of mature oranges.
Why it matters: This is a minor administrative cleanup intended to remove an obsolete rule from the books.
Who it affects
- Food manufacturers (though the effect is likely negligible since the dye is no longer in use)
This information comes from a proposed rule by the FDA; readers should consult the Federal Register before relying on these changes.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document