Business · 13/02/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Approves New Colorant for Food-Contact Polymers

The FDA has amended its regulations to allow the safe use of a specific colorant, derived from 2,3,4,5-tetrachloro-6-cyanobenzoic acid, in all food-contact polymers, following a petition from Ciba-Geigy Corp.