Canada: amended food colouring agent list - Spirulina extract

Health Canada has announced its decision to permit use of the colouring agent Spirulina extract to certain unstandardised foods.

This extract was already permitted for use as a colouring agent in a variety of foods to GMP. Health Canada has extended the use of Spirulina extract by changing the List of Permitted Colouring Agents, effective February 8, 2021.

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/modification-list-permitted-colouring-agents-extend-spirulina-unstandardized-foods.html