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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR73.500]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 73 LISTING OF COLOR ADDITIVES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION--Table of 
 
                             Subpart A Foods
 
Sec.  73.500  Saffron.

    (a) Identity. (1) The color additive saffron is the dried stigma of 
Crocus sativus L. The definition of saffron in this paragraph is for the 
purpose of identity as a color additive only, and shall not be construed 
as setting forth an official standard for saffron under section 401 of 
the act.
    (2) Color additive mixtures made with saffron may contain as 
diluents only those substances listed in this subpart as safe and 
suitable in color additive mixtures for coloring foods.
    (b) Uses and restrictions. Saffron may be safely used for the 
coloring of foods generally, in amounts consistent with good 
manufacturing practice, except that it may not be used to color foods 
for which standards of identity have been promulgated under section 401 
of the act, unless the use of added color is authorized by such 
standards.
    (c) Labeling. The color additive and any mixtures intended solely or 
in part for coloring purposes prepared therefrom shall bear, in addition 
to the other information required by the act, labeling in accordance 
with the provisions of Sec.  70.25 of this chapter.
    (d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color 
additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and 
therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification requirements 
of section 721(c) of the act.

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