FDA Proposes Formal Ban on Orange B Food Dye, Unused in U.S. for Decades
Source: www.inkl.com Key Points: FDA Orange B Ban – FDA moved to formally ban Orange B dye, which has been unused since the 1970s. No Impact – Ban won’t affect today’s food supply. Dye Scrutiny – Part of wider FDA review of synthetic dyes. Regulatory housekeeping targets synthetic dye not used in the food supply for nearly five decades. Federal health officials are proposing the FDA Orange B ban, a step to formally prohibit a synthetic food dye once approved for sausage casings and frankfurters but not used in the U.S. since the late 1970s. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it intends to repeal the outdated authorization, calling the regulation “unnecessary.” No certified batches of Orange B have been produced or requested for nearly half a century. Officials said the step is a regulatory cleanup measure, designed to remove a color additive that industry long ago abandoned. FDA emphasizes limited impact “The color additive regulation is outdated and ...