FloraGLO Obtains Expanded GRAS Status

FloraGLO® brand lutein has earned expanded GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for increased inclusion amounts in its current GRAS food categories and for use as an ingredient in new food categories. The new food categories include bottled water, carbonated beverages, instant and regular hot cereals, chewing gum, salad dressings, frozen yogurt, hard candy, energy, sport or isotonic drinks, vegetable drinks, chewy and nou­gat candy, fruit snacks and infant/toddler foods (not including infant formula). Kemin Foods, Des Moines, IA, claims it has now attained GRAS status for FloraGLO in more food categories than any other lutein ingredient manufacturer.