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FEDERAL REGISTER · RULESeptember 25, 2026IN FORCEOPEN FOR COMMENT

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D2 Inactive Bakers Yeast

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STATUSIN FORCE
EFFECTIVESep 25, 2026
COMMENTS CLOSEOct 26, 2026 · closes today
APPLIES TO · SPEQ TAGFood
Document type
Rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
September 25, 2026
Effective
September 25, 2026
Comments close
October 26, 2026
Document number
2026-19656
CFR references
21 CFR 172
Docket
FDA-2021-F-1157
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D<INF>2</INF> inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D<INF>2</INF> in specific food categories. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Lallemand Inc. (Lallemand or petitioner).

Abstract as published in the Federal Register.

The comment window is still open until October 26, 2026. Note the sequence: this rule is already in force. The comment window does not defer compliance — comments may inform a later amendment, but the requirement applies now. Submit comments through the Federal Register document below.