The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of galdieria extract blue as a color additive at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP) in: non-alcoholic beverages and beverage bases, fruit drinks, fruit smoothies, fruit juices, vegetable juices, dairy-based smoothies, milk shakes and flavored milks, yogurt drinks, milk-based meal replacement and nutritional beverages, breakfast cereal coatings, hard candy, soft candy and chewing gum, flavored frostings, ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, frozen fruits, water ices and popsicles, gelatin desserts, puddings and custards, whipped cream, yogurt, frozen or liquid creamers (including non-dairy alternatives), and whipped toppings (including non-dairy alternatives).
The effective date of 26 June 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of 12 May 2025 (90 FR 20104), is confirmed.