The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would repeal the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Citrus Red No. 2 for coloring the skins of mature oranges. Based on certification data, it appears that Citrus Red No. 2 is no longer used for coloring the skins of oranges and has not been certified for use as a color additive in food marketed in the United States since 2020. Because the authorized use of Citrus Red No. 2 appears to have been abandoned, we have tentatively concluded that this color additive regulation is outdated and unnecessary.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · July 23, 2026
Proposal To Revoke the Color Additive Listing for Use of Citrus Red No. 2 on the Skins of Mature Oranges
FDA proposes to repeal the color additive regulation for Citrus Red No. 2 on orange skins, unused since 2020.
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