Generally Recognized As Safe or Generally Misunderstood? Understanding GRAS & Food Additive Safety
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Topics
Processing, Food Safety, Ingredients
Public confidence in the safety of the U.S. food supply is slipping—with only 11% of Americans saying they are “very confident” in it.
Among the top concerns? Food additives. One in three consumers (36%) say they’re worried about them.
At the heart of this growing skepticism is confusion around GRAS—the FDA’s regulatory process for substances that are Generally Recognized as Safe. In recent months, GRAS and the safety of food additives have come under scrutiny. This webinar will explore the science behind food additive safety, clarify how the FDA evaluates GRAS substances, and address the growing gap between public perception and regulatory reality.
This webinar is pending 1 CPEU per the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Featured Speakers:
- Paul Sarnoski, PhD, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Tony Pavel, J.D. Partner, Keller and Heckman, LLP
Moderator:
Tony Flood, Senior Director, IFIC