[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: 21CFR73.275]

[Page 356]
 
                        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. 73.275  Dried algae meal.

    (a) Identity. The color additive dried algae meal is a dried mixture 
of algae cells (genus Spongiococcum, separated from its culture broth), 
molasses, cornsteep liquor, and a maximum of 0.3 percent ethoxyquin. The 
algae cells are produced by suitable fermentation, under controlled 
conditions, from a pure culture of the genus Spongiococcum.
    (b) Uses and restrictions. The color additive dried algae meal may 
be safely used in chicken feed in accordance with the following 
prescribed conditions:
    (1) The color additive is used to enhance the yellow color of 
chicken skin and eggs.
    (2) The quantity of the color additive incorporated in the feed is 
such that the finished feed:
    (i) Is supplemented sufficiently with xanthophyll and associated 
carotenoids so as to accomplish the intended effect described in 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section; and
    (ii) Meets the tolerance limitation for ethoxyquin in animal feed 
prescribed in Sec. 573.380 of this chapter.
    (c) Labeling. The label of the color additives and any premixes 
prepared therefrom shall bear in addition to the information required by 
Sec. 70.25 of this chapter.
    (1) A statement of the concentrations of xanthophyll and ethoxyquin 
contained therein.
    (2) Adequate directions to provide a final product complying with 
the limitations prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color 
additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health and 
therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification requirements 
of section 721(c) of the act.