Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of a new food additive, lycopene extract from tomato, as a food colouring agent in various foods.

As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable the food additive use described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.