Anderson Advanced Ingredients’ FiberSMART Receives FDA GRAS Status
Anderson Advanced Ingredients, a provider of functional nutraceutical ingredients, received a “letter of no objection” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its resistant dextrin from tapioca, FiberSMART. The notice confirms that the FDA does not have questions regarding the conclusion that the product is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
GRAS status confirms that resistant dextrin from tapioca (FiberSMART) is safe for use at maximum levels, states Anderson Avanced, ranging from 1.2 to 10 g. per serving in baked goods, non-alcoholic beverages, cereals and granola bars, condiments and dressings, confections, dairy products, frozen desserts, gravies and sauces, meal replacements, pasta and grain products, prepared meals and soups, processed fruits, shelf-stable desserts, snacks, crackers and nutrition bars.