New Culture Announces Self-GRAS for Animal-free Casein
New Culture has self-affirmed that its animal-free casein is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) following a recent review by an independent panel of scientific and toxicology experts. The company's self-GRAS determination means its casein can be sold, used and consumed in the U.S.
This GRAS status is the result of New Culture casein matching the identity and macro-nutritional profile of the cow casein it replaces and being made from a manufacturing process that is reproducible, industry-standard and food safe, the company says. This manufacturing process, precision fermentation, has been used for decades to make food ingredients and pharmaceuticals cost effectively, sustainably and animal-free. New Culture intends to notify FDA of its self-GRAS determination in the near future.