[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]
 
 [Page 353]
 
                         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]