Generally recognized as safe

"GRAS" redirects here. For other uses, see Gras (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Generally recognized as safe and effective.
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Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) is a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designation that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts under the conditions of its intended use.[1] An ingredient with a GRAS designation is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements.[2] The concept of food additives being "generally recognized as safe" was first described in the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, and all additives introduced after this time had to be evaluated by new standards.[1][3] The FDA list of GRAS notices is updated approximately each month, as of 2021.[4]

  1. ^ a b "How U.S. FDA's GRAS Notification Program Works (original January 2006; updated)". US Food and Drug Administration. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)". US Food and Drug Administration. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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