Jan 27, 2012

Great To Be GRAS: Attaining the status and the role it could play with NDIs Read the full article

Bergstrom Nutrition (Vancouver, WA),producer of OptiMSM®, started considering GRAS status in 2003. According to Rodney Benjamin, director of technical development, “We saw GRAS status as a natural progression for MSM. GRAS requires a higher level of toxicology and safety data on an ingredient than what is required for the dietary supplement market. We felt that GRAS would accomplish two goals, a stronger safety profile for our ingredient and allow entry into the additional market of functional food and beverage.” Read the full article

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