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fahad

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Why would food manufacturers use food additives on the GRAS list as opposed to introducing new additives to foods?

Question 2

Which group is most prone to iron deficiency?
 a. female athletes
  b. male athletes
 c. power athletes
  d. varsity athletes
  e. bodybuilders


abro1885

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list names over 700 food additives that have been proven to not cause harm in people. A food manufacturer need not submit a food additive that is already on the GRAS list to safety testing. If they introduce a new additive, they have to provide results from extensive studies that prove that the additive is safe for human consumption. A new additive that involves any risk can only be used at a concentration at least 100 times lower than the highest concentration at which the risk is still zero (1/100).

Answer to Question 2

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