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Kaneka Gut-Brain Probiotic Achieves Self-GRAS

October 18, 2021

Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its Floradapt Brain Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in accordance with FDA guidance regarding independent GRAS conclusions, according to a press release. DR7 is intended to work along the gut-brain axis, promoting healthy brain metabolism by...

Stevia Extract Receives "No Questions" Letter on GRAS Notice

August 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services announced that GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, has successfully submitted a GRAS Notice to the FDA on behalf of Nascent Health Sciences' sweetener extract. “GRAS Associates is pleased to have assisted Nascent Health Sciences in realizing their goals of GRAS status...

Healthy Aging Ingredient Obtains Self-Affirmed GRAS Status

July 12, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Hadley, MA—American River Nutrition (ARN) has announced that its GG-Gold brand has received self-affirmed GRAS status. GG-Gold is an ingredient containing geranylgeraniol, an endogenous plant-based nutrient responsible for the synthesis of chlorophylls, carotenoids, and vitamins E and K. In humans, the press release states that it is useful for the...

EpiCor Receives No Objection Letter for GRAS Notification

May 21, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ankeny, IA—FDA has responded with a letter of no objection to Cargill’s GRAS notification for EpiCor when used as a postbiotic in certain foods and beverages, according to a press release. EpiCor is a dried yeast fermentate shown in clinical trials to beneficially modulate the gut microbiota and provide immune...

Bloomberg Op-Ed on Supplement Risk Conveniently Ignores Reality

May 10, 2021

Scott Steinford and Scott Steinford, Founder, Trust Transparency Consulting

A recent Op-Ed that appeared in Bloomberg Opinion suggested that FDA’s current caution and risk aversion tied to COVID-19 needed to extend immediately into dietary supplements. Not only is this piece misguided, it propagates numerous falsehoods that we, as the supplements industry, have been trying to debunk for decades. If...

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DolCas' Curcuminoid Complex Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS

March 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Landing, NJ—Curcugen, DolCas Biotech’s water-dispersible curcuminoid complex, has received self-affirmed GRAS status, according to a press release. The designation was unanimously granted by an independent panel of scientific experts and based on scientific procedures. The panel concluded that Curcugen meets FDA’s definition of safety when used as an ingredient in...

Kaneka Heart Health Probiotic Achieves GRAS Certification

February 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics has achieved U.S. FDA GRAS Certification for its Cardio Probiotic product, made up of Lactobacillus plantarum KABP-011, L. plantarum KABP-012, and L. plantarum KABP-013. The strains were initially isolated via a screening process designed to identify strains that have a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism, according to...

Truthful Science and Information at 8th Forum on Dietary Supplements

June 26, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Virtual—“COVID is not going to stop our attempt to spread truthful science and information,” said Raqiyyah Pippins, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, as she opened the session "Examining New Trends in Claims Substantiation: A Study of Innovative Claims, Ever Increasing Use of Influencers to Promote Products, and...

AFS Guayusa Extract GRAS Dossier Receives "No Comment" From FDA

June 2, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Applied Food Sciences (AFS) has presented the GRAS dossier for its AMATEA organic guayusa extract to FDA for review, according to a press release, and has received a “no further comment” response. AFS partnered with AIBMR Life Sciences to compile their dossier. The “no further comment” response indicates that...

Turmipure Gold Receives Self-Affirmed GRAS Designation

January 24, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Avignon, France--Naturex announced that it has obtained Self-Affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation for Turmipure Gold, its natural turmeric extract. Turmipure Gold can be safely used in a wide range of U.S. food and beverage applications for turmeric extract standardized in curcumin, the company said, adding that the ingredient is...