ChenlandNutritionals’ ingredient CuminUP60 is now self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) with assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource
ChenlandNutritionals’ (Irvine, CA) ingredient CuminUP60 is now self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) with assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource (Guelph, ON, Canada).
“CuminUP60 is the uniquely processed curcuminoids with our CGSF technology and having great water dispersibility is excellent for liquid beverage application,” said ChenlandNutritionals’ CTO, Zimin Liu, PhD, in a press release. “Working closely with the dedicated Nutrasource team for this completed CuminUP60 GRAS affirmation opens the door for conventional food usage, like nutritional beverages, protein powders, sport and energy drinks, condiments and sauces, et al. We are excited about all the possibilities with CuminUP60.”
Amy Mozingo, vice president of U.S. Nutra Regulatory Sciences, Nutrasource/GRAS Associates, added: “GRAS Associates/Nutrasource is pleased have assisted with the successful GRAS conclusion for ChenlandNutritionals, Inc’s CuminUP60. The compilation of the dossier in support of the GRAS status was a team effort between Nutrasource’s Dr. MargittaDziwenka, DVM, DABT (director, preclinical services and companion animal services) and KaitiValm, MBA, M.Sc., RLAT (project manager, regulatory sciences) and Dr. Liu. GRAS Associates/Nutrasource always strives to treat the sponsor as a partner in the GRAS process to achieve success.”
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