# Coatings on fresh citrus fruit — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Coatings on fresh citrus fruit, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.210, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Coatings on fresh citrus fruit _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Jurisdiction:** US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Status:** permitted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Citation:** 21 CFR 172.210 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> § 172.210 Coatings on fresh citrus fruit. Coatings may be applied to fresh citrus fruit for protection of the fruit in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The coating is applied in the minimum amount required to accomplish the intended effect.

## Source

- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
Part of [Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU](https://referencesource.org/food-additive-approval-status-us-vs-eu/).