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  • 2025-04034 — Impossible Foods, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12118
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they have accepted a petition from Impossible Foods, Inc. to change the rules about color additives. The proposal is to allow soy leghemoglobin to be used as a color additive in plant-based meat, poultry, and fish products, including both ground and whole cut varieties. This petition, identified as CAP 5C0336, claims to be exempt from certain environmental assessments since the substance is meant to stay in food and not replace any macronutrients. The FDA will determine if such an exclusion is appropriate, or else they will require a detailed environmental review.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA is thinking about letting Impossible Foods use a color called soy leghemoglobin in fake meat, like pretend burgers and fish. They are checking to make sure it's safe and doesn't harm the environment.

  • 2025-01239 — Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Myoglobin
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5590
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended regulations to allow the safe use of myoglobin as a color additive in plant-based ground meat and poultry alternatives. This rule comes in response to a petition from Motif FoodWorks, Inc., and establishes that the myoglobin used must not exceed 2% by weight of the uncooked product. The additive, produced through the fermentation of genetically engineered yeast, imparts a red color similar to raw meat. The FDA has concluded that this use is safe and does not require certification to protect public health. This rule takes effect on February 19, 2025, with a window for objections lasting until February 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA has approved a new way to make plant-based burgers look red like real meat by using a special ingredient called myoglobin, which is safe and doesn't need extra checks before use.