Gras Intro

S. V. Taylor

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    The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) Expert Panel began a program in 1960 to assess the safety of flavor ingredients for their intended use in human food. The FEMA GRAS program continues through today as the longest-running and most widely recognized GRAS assessment program (Hallagan and Hall 1995, 2009).

    The 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act defines a food add…

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