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U.S. FDA Publishes Food Additive amendment

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summary:The Food and Drug Administration is announcing that we have filed a petition, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the use of synthetic iron oxide to include soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum....
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the use of synthetic iron oxide to include soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum. The petition also proposes to lower the specification limitfor lead in synthetic iron oxide for human food use.

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