BRIEFING

 Galdieria Extract Blue. Because there is no existing FCC monograph for this food ingredient, a new monograph is being proposed. This new monograph is based on the supporting data provided by the FDA color additive petitioner, which aligns with a federal initiative to transition away from FDA-certified synthetic food colors and expand the availability of colors from natural sources. This proposed monograph plays a critical role in supporting this transition by establishing clear and consistent identity and quality expectations for this ingredient.

 This proposal is targeted for publication in the Second Supplement to FCC 15.

 (FI: T. Xu)

 Case ID—SUB-3273, SUB-3302