🥪FDA Proposes Removal of Orange B Color Additive Regulation
Proposal To Remove the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages
Summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would remove the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Orange B for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages. Based on certification data, it appears that Orange B is no longer used for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages and has not been certified for use as a color additive in food marketed in the United States since 1978. Because the authorized use of Orange B appears to have been abandoned, we have tentatively concluded that this color additive regulation is outdated and unnecessary.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Food and Drug Administration
Business Impact
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The proposed removal of the color additive regulation for Orange B suggests that businesses in the food industry will no longer need to comply with outdated certification processes. This regulatory change reduces potential compliance costs and may streamline operations for manufacturers of sausages and frankfurters.