Proposed Rule2026-04288
Ecoflora Cares; Filing of Color Additive Petition
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Published
March 4, 2026
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Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Ecoflora Cares, c/o Exponent, Inc., proposing that we amend our color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a color additive in pet foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10524-10525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04288]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FDA-2026-C-2014]
Ecoflora Cares; Filing of Color Additive Petition
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notification of petition.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing
that we have filed a petition, submitted by Ecoflora Cares, c/o
Exponent, Inc., proposing that we amend our color additive regulations
to provide for the safe use of jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a color
additive in pet foods at levels consistent with good manufacturing
practice.
DATES: The color additive petition was filed on February 24, 2026.
ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document into
the
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``Search'' box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets
Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shayla West-Barnette, Office of Food
Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation, Human Foods
Program, Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park,
MD 20740, 240-402-1262; or Meadow Platt, Office of Policy and
International Engagement, Human Foods Program, Food and Drug
Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 721(d)(1) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379e(d)(1)), we are giving notice
that we have filed a color additive petition (CAP 6C0341), submitted by
Ecoflora Cares, c/o Exponent, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite
1100, Washington, DC 20036. The petition proposes that we amend our
color additive regulations in Sec. 73.225 (21 CFR 73.225) (Listing of
Color Additives Exempt from Certification) to provide for the safe use
of jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a color additive in pet foods at
levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
The petitioner claims that this action is categorically excluded
under 21 CFR 25.32(k) because the substance is intended to remain in
food through ingestion by pet consumers and is not intended to replace
macronutrients in food. In addition, the petitioner states that, to
their knowledge, no extraordinary circumstances exist. If FDA
determines a categorical exclusion applies, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. If FDA
determines a categorical exclusion does not apply, we will request an
environmental assessment and make it available for public inspection.
Grace R. Graham,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-04288 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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