FDA Regulation Update: Spirulina Extract as a Food Color Additive
Stay ahead of the latest FDA regulatory changes affecting the use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods. This course details the expanded permitted uses, strict new limits on heavy metal content—including newly regulated cadmium—and essential steps for compliance. Learn which products can benefit from spirulina extract, recognize key exceptions, and implement robust documentation and testing practices to maintain regulatory approval and market confidence.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify the expanded uses and new restrictions for spirulina extract as a color additive.
* Understand the revised heavy metal specifications and new cadmium limits.
* Implement the rule’s requirements in manufacturing and product formulation.
* Recognize the process for submitting objections and the importance of compliance deadlines.
* Understand the legal and regulatory consequences of non-compliance.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.