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dec 1, 1907 - 1st Certified Color Regulations Established 1907

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In 1907, the USDA issued Food Inspection Decision (F.I.D.) 76, which contained a list of seven straight colors approved for use in food. Subsequent F.I.D.'s in the early part of the century established a voluntary certification program and listed new colors.

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dec 1, 1907
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~ 118 years ago