date:Aug 12, 2013
ufacturers to determine if additives are classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Companies may voluntarily notify the FDA of additives that have been designated as GRAS, but they are not required to do so.
The International Food Additives Council (IFAC), which represents producers of substances used as food additives, has responded with a statement that these claims of conflicts of interest are inaccurate. According to IFAC, the food additive approval process relies on independent