- On December 10, 2020, the FDA finalized guidance document CVM GFI #262, Pre-Submission Consultation Process for Animal Food Additive Petitions (FAPs) or Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Notices,
FOOD ADDITIVE PETITION
FDA is Asked to Approve Vitamin D3 For Use as a Nutrient Supplement in Grain-Based Nutrition Bars and at Higher Levels Than Currently Affirmed as GRAS in Breakfast Cereals
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- As a vitamin that is assigned a Reference Daily Intake (RDI) in 21 C.F.R. § 101.9(c)(8)(iv), vitamin D is an “essential nutrient.” Vitamin D without a subscript represents either vitamin
FDA Removes Clearance for 7 Synthetic Flavoring Substances
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- As we previously reported on this blog, a group of non-government organizations (NGOs) sued FDA in an effort to compel the Agency to act on a Food Additive Petition
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FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Certain Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Food; Denies Petition for PHO Use
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- As previously discussed in this blog, in November 2013, FDA announced its tentative conclusion that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS). In June 2015
Vitamin D-Listed
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FDA approves increase in vitamin D added to milk and approves addition to milk alternatives.
- Many substances added directly to food in the U.S. are marketed on the basis of
Food Additive Approval
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FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour.
- Although many food ingredients are marketed in the United States on the basis of their “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS”
PHO Petition Pending
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FDA reviewing food additive petition to cover limited uses of PHOs.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA announced that there is no longer a consensus among qualified experts
PHO Petition Progress
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GMA submits food additive petition to FDA to seek approval of low-level PHO uses.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently announced that there is no longer a