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Northern Nebraska | That's kind of correct and kind of incorrect.
All food addititives must be approved unless food companies already consider it safe.
Any substance used or intended for use in food must be authorized by FDA for use as a food additive unless the use of that substance is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by qualified experts or meets a listed exception to the food additive definition in the Act (sections 201(s) and 409 of the FD&C Act; 21 U.S.C. 321(s) and 348).
The qualified experts can be from the company bringing it to market. Or it was in use prior to 1958 even if it's incredibly dangerous. | |
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Mold in my Sun Tea
