Bone Mineral Brightens Candies: FDA Eases Color Rules
Published Date: 5/12/2025
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Summary
The FDA is giving a green light to use calcium phosphate as a color additive in ready-to-eat chicken, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and coated candy sugar. This change helps food makers add safe color to these treats without extra costs or delays. If you’re in the food biz, get ready to brighten up your products with this new option!
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Calcium Phosphate Approved for Food Color
Food makers can now use calcium phosphate as a color additive exempt from certification in ready-to-eat chicken products, white candy melts, doughnut sugar, and sugar for coated candies. The FDA says this allows manufacturers to add safe color to those specific products without extra costs or delays.
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