EMbria's EpiCor Approved at Higher Inclusion Rate for All Food and Beverage Applications By GRAS Committee

Based on this GRAS determination, food and beverage manufacturing companies can safely and legally include EpiCor at a highly efficacious level in all food and beverage offerings.

28/05/09 Supplier of science-based natural ingredients, Embria Health Sciences, announced that its flagship immune health ingredient, EpiCor, received a new GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) designation at the impressive inclusion rate of up to 3 grams per serving in all food categories. In 2006, EpiCor was the subject of a GRAS determination that allowed its use at a proposed maximum intake of up to 500 mg per day. EpiCor''s newest GRAS status was achieved after an intensive review of safety and toxicology data by an independent panel of highly qualified scientists with extensive regulatory, pharmacology and toxicological experience, including affiliations with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Institute of Health (NIH).

Based on this GRAS determination, food and beverage manufacturing companies can safely and legally include EpiCor at a highly efficacious level in all food and beverage offerings, some of which include bars, breads, broths, dried cereals, flavored drinks, frozen yogurt, fruit juices, hard candy, milk drinks, mints, processed juices, snack dips, soups, sports beverages, spreads, tea beverages and tofu.

"Consumers are focused now more than ever on the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system," stated Embria Health Sciences president, Paul Faganel. "EpiCor''s GRAS determinations give functional food and beverage manufacturers the opportunity to meet consumer demand for safe and effective immune balancing products that can be conveniently incorporated into their daily diet."