FDA Files Petition to Allow Acetone in Carrot Oil Manufacturing
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a petition submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers. The petition asks the agency to update its color additive regulations to allow the safe use of acetone as a solvent during the manufacture of carrot oil.
Why it matters: This is a narrow administrative update to existing food and color additive regulations. It clarifies the chemical processes allowed for producing carrot oil, a substance used in food coloring and supplements, and sets safety limits for contaminants. It does not change how consumers buy or use products, but it affects how manufacturers produce specific raw materials.
Who it affects
- Manufacturers of carrot oil and related color additives
This action was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, in the Federal Register; readers should check the original document for specific regulatory text and comment deadlines.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document