Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
FDA confirms butterfly pea flower extract as an exempt color additive for dietary supplements, effective June 26, 2025. No new compliance burden beyond existing labeling rules.
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 color additive should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: June 26, 2025 (effective date already passed; no new deadline). 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 listed as a color additive exempt from certification, effective June 26, 2025. This confirms its legal use for coloring dietary supplements without needing batch certification.
Who it affects
Supplement brands, contract manufacturers, private-label sellers, ingredient suppliers using butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive
What you must do
Update product labels to list butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive if used for coloring, but no immediate action needed if already compliant.
Deadline
June 26, 2025 (effective date already passed; no new deadline)
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