Artificial Preservatives And Coloring Requirements

80-1-22-.01 Artificial Preservatives And Coloring Requirements.

(1) All food sold or offered for sale containing artificial coloring or preservatives shall be labeled to conform with the labeling requirements as set out in C.F.R. Chapter 21, Parts 74 and 101.22. Food containing artificial coloring or preservatives not in compliance with the above shall be deemed to be misbranded under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, §20-1-25.

(2) Artificial coloring or preservatives used in food sold or offered for sale must have been previously determined by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to be safe for use for that specific food product.

(3) The use of any artificial coloring or preservative in food sold or offered for sale must be in compliance with any regulations or restrictions promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Author: Charles H. Barnes Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-1-2, 20-1-21. History: Filed April 19, 1982. Reformatted: Filed March 26, 1985; June 19, 1986.