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FEDERAL REGISTER · PROPOSED RULEAugust 19, 2026PROPOSED — NOT IN FORCEOPEN FOR COMMENT

International Association of Color Manufacturers; Filing of Color Additive Petition

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Document type
Proposed Rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
August 19, 2026
Comments close
September 18, 2026
Document number
2026-16943
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers, proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acetone as a solvent in the manufacture of carrot oil. The petition also proposes to add heavy metal limits and secondary names for carrot oil. FDA may also consider other changes to the regulation, as appropriate, during the course of our review.

Abstract as published in the Federal Register.

The comment window is still open until September 18, 2026. This is a proposal, and the comment window is the point at which the text is still negotiable — industry input here shapes what the final rule says. Submit comments through the Federal Register document below.

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