Listing of color additives exempt from certification (21 CFR 73.1-73.3129). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 - Food and Drugs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Food quality control/food safety Certification Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 73 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations offers a classification/listing of colour additives that are exempt from usual certification procedures (also substances that may be safely used as diluents in colour additive mixtures for foods). Full text English Website www.gpo.gov References - Legislation Implements Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301-399d). Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Registration, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, HACCP, Fish products, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX