Opextan Obtains GRAS Status

Indena, Milan, Italy, has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its olive fruit extract Opextan for use as food ingredient. Upon receiving this distinction it can be used in a number of food categories including bakery products, beverages and beverage bases, chewing gums, coffee and tea, dietary product analogs, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, milk products, processed fruits and fruit juices, and processed vegetables and vegetable fruits, at levels up to 1,062 mg per person per day. Opextan is a non-caloric standardized olive extract rich in polyphenols and antioxidants.