[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR73.169]

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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 Contents
 
                            Subpart A--Foods
 
Sec. 73.169  Grape color extract.

    (a) Identity. (1) The color additive grape color extract is an 
aqueous solution of anthocyanin grape pigments made from Concord grapes 
or a dehydrated water soluble powder prepared from the aqueous solution. 
The aqueous solution is prepared by extracting the pigments from 
precipitated lees produced during the storage of Concord grape juice. It 
contains the common components of grape juice, namely anthocyanins, 
tartrates, malates, sugars, and minerals, etc., but not in the same 
proportion as found in grape juice. The dehydrated water soluble powder 
is prepared by spray drying the aqueous solution containing added malto-
dextrin.
    (2) Color additive mixtures for food use made with grape color 
extract may contain only those diluents listed in this subpart as safe 
and suitable in color additive mixtures for coloring foods.
    (b) Specifications. Grape color extract shall conform to the 
following specifications: Pesticide residues, not more than permitted in 
or on grapes by regulations promulgated under section 408 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Lead (as Pb), not more than 10 parts per 
million. Arsenic (as As), not more than 1 part per million.
    (c) Uses and restrictions. Grape color extract may be safely used 
for the coloring of nonbeverage food, 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.
    (d) Labeling. The color additive and any mixtures prepared therefrom 
intended solely or in part for coloring purposes 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.
    (e) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color 
additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and 
therefore batches are exempt from the certification requirements of 
section 721(c) of the Act.

[46 FR 47532, Sept. 29, 1981]