Health Law Daily Wrap Up, FOOD—PROPOSED RULES: Proposal to revoke the color additive listing for use of Citrus Red No. 2 on the skins of mature oranges, (Jul 27, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

Records indicate that Citrus Red No. 2 was last batch certified in 2020 and that the FDA has not received any requests to batch certify Citrus Red No. 2 since that time.

The FDA 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Citrus Red No. 2 appears to have been abandoned, the FDA tentatively concluded that this color additive regulation was outdated and unnecessary (Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 46330 (July 23, 2026)).

Dates. Submit electronic or written comments on the proposed order by August 24, 2026.

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