21 CFR Part 82: Listing of Certified Provisionally Listed Colors and Specifications

Part 82 of title 21 runs to 39 sections across 4 subparts, and sits in subchapter A, General. Every section is reproduced in full and is current to 2026-09-10.

Sections
39
Subparts
4
Words of regulation
2,536
Current to
2026-09-10

Subpart A: General Provisions

Subpart B: Foods, Drugs, and Cosmetics

Subpart C: Drugs and Cosmetics

Subpart D: Externally Applied Drugs and Cosmetics

Read 21 CFR part 82 at the eCFR · All of 21 CFR for food safety

Questions

What does 21 CFR part 82 cover?
21 CFR part 82 is Listing of Certified Provisionally Listed Colors and Specifications. It runs to 39 sections across 4 subparts and sits in subchapter A of chapter I, General.

Every section of part 82 is a clause somebody has to produce evidence for at their next audit. Krolda maps supplier documents to the clause they satisfy in FSSC 22000, IFS Food and 21 CFR 117, and routes the corrective action when the evidence is missing.

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Recall records come from the openFDA food enforcement API, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the public domain. Krolda adds the hazard classification and the clause mapping; neither is an FDA determination. Always check the FDA notice before acting on a recall.