date:Aug 08, 2013
ances of the FDA prohibiting an additive previously recognized as GRAS, including cinnamyl anthranilate, a synthetic flavoring agent that was linked to liver cancer in mice.
The GAO reported that the FDA's oversight process does not help ensure the safety of all new GRAS determinations.
Neltner's group analyzed the 451 notices of additives that were submitted to the FDA for review. About 22 percent were made by an employee of the food additive manufacturer and about 13 percent by employees of