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Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date

Detected July 5, 2026 · in Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA)

FDA confirms effective date of June 26, 2025, for listing butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive exempt from certification. This allows its use in dietary supplements and other food products as a colorant.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, ingredient suppliers using butterfly pea flower extract as a colorant. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: June 26, 2025 (already passed; confirmation is retroactive).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Dietary-Supplement Labeling (FDA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Butterfly pea flower extract is now officially listed as a color additive exempt from certification, effective June 26, 2025.

Who it affects

Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, ingredient suppliers using butterfly pea flower extract as a colorant.

What you must do

No immediate action required; ensure product labels comply with the new listing if using butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive.

Deadline

June 26, 2025 (already passed; confirmation is retroactive).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/21/2025-16045/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-butterfly-pea-flower-extract-confirmation-of

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