Clarifying FEMA GRAS in Sugar Reduction article

There are several statements about the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA) in the article “Sugar Reduction in an Age of Clean Labeling” by Alex Woo, PhD, published in the February 2018 issue of Food Technology that require clarification.

FEMA has enjoyed a productive and long-standing working relationship with Food Technology. All of the FEMA Expert Panel’s articles announcing the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) status of fl…