美国FDA发布果蔬汁作为着色剂的行业指南草案

 

    按照21 CFR 73.250以及21 CFR 73.260 的要求，果蔬汁可以按照一定条件用作着色剂。果蔬汁类着色剂的被定义为新鲜或可食用的果蔬的汁液，或者干果蔬的水提取物。

 

    美国FDA收到多个关于某种果蔬是否可作为着色剂的咨询。在行业指南文件中，美国FDA列出了可用作着色剂的果蔬品种以及被否决的品种。

 

    部分原文报道如下：

 

    Fruit juice and vegetable juice can be used under certain conditions as color additives in food under 21 CFR 73.250 （fruit juice） and 21 CFR 73.260 （vegetable juice）。 The color additive “fruit juice” is defined in § 73.250 as the juice expressed from mature varieties of fresh, edible fruits, or by the water infusion of the dried fruit. Similarly, the color additive “vegetable juice” is defined in § 73.260 as the juice expressed from mature varieties of fresh, edible vegetables, or by the water infusion of the dried vegetable.

 

    原文链接：http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm529489.htm