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The US [[Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Food and Drug Administration]] has approved astaxanthin as a food color additive for specific uses in animal and fish foods.<ref name="FDA">{{cite web|url=https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditiveInventories/ucm115641.htm|title=Summary of Color Additives for Use in United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices|website=[[Food and Drug Administration]]|date=March 4, 2022}} See Note 1.</ref> Astaxanthin from algae, synthetic and bacterial sources is | The US [[Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Food and Drug Administration]] has approved astaxanthin as a food color additive for specific uses in animal and fish foods.<ref name="FDA">{{cite web|url=https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditiveInventories/ucm115641.htm|title=Summary of Color Additives for Use in United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices|website=[[Food and Drug Administration]]|date=March 4, 2022}} See Note 1.</ref> Astaxanthin from algae, synthetic and bacterial sources is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in the United States.<ref>[http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Regulation/Astaxanthin-wins-full-GRAS-status Astaxanthin wins full GRAS status]. Nutraingredients-usa.com. Retrieved on April 25, 2013.</ref> | ||
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