FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; VITAMIN D

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 25 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D 2inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D 2in specific food categories. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Lallemand Inc. (Lallemand or petitioner).

For more information, contact Sean Fischer, Office of Pre-market Additive Safety, Human Foods Prog...