Talk:Citrus Red 2

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[edit] Error of fact.

The statement "It is permitted by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1956 only for use on skin on some Florida oranges." is in error in that Citrus Red No. 2 is not limited by the FDA to oranges in Florida. It may be used in any State or Territory subject to the restrictions of that entity.

California and Arizona are the only States that prohibit its use. Florida sets specific standards for its use on oranges, tangelos and tangors.

References:

Anonymous. 1988. Florida Citrus Fruit Laws. Florida Statutes. 601.

Code of Federal Regualtions Title 21 Part 74.302 (21 CFR 74.302).

Hall, David J. 1989. Peel Disorders of Florida Citrus as Related to Grwing Area and Color-add formulations. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 102:243-246.

Hall, David J. and David Sorenson. 2006. Washing, Waxing, and Color-Adding. (Chapter 15 In: Fresh Citrus Fruits, Second Eddition. Wilfred F. Wardowski, William M. Miller, David J. Hall and William Grierson, Eds.) Florida Science Source. Longboat Key, Florida. --Fruitwax (talk) 20:43, 3 January 2008 (UTC)