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Self-affirmed GRAS status is an authorized FDA designation that allows companies to perform all necessary research by consulting with an independent expert panel of scientists to determine if an ingredient meets the FDA’s criteria for safety. The necessary safety requirement established by the FDA is a “reasonable certainty in the minds of competent scientists that the substance is not harmful under the intended conditions of use.”
Robert S. McQuate, PhD, and CEO of GRAS Associates, adds, “Sunwin and WILD Flavors have done an excellent job in preparing high quality OnlySweet™ stevia extracts that have attained self-affirmed GRAS status. This collaboration has been successful in ensuring high purity compositions that meet the international specifications detailed by JECFA that also fulfill FDA safety requirements. The broader food industry and the consumers they serve are expected to benefit from the product integrity that Sunwin and WILD Flavors have captured in their OnlySweet™ stevia extracts product line.”
“WILD Flavors has been able to quickly commercialize many new and innovative food and beverage product concepts and offerings with current customers for rapid entry in the market while also opening doors to new clients for access to zero-calorie, all natural stevia sweetening systems. WILD Flavors has a broad portfolio of taste modification technologies with systems and solutions that address mouth-feel, masking, sweet enhancement, and blocking of bitterness that improve the taste profile of foods and beverages containing various levels of OnlySweet™ stevia extracts,” states Kevin Gavin, WILD Flavor’s Chief Operating Officer.
“The partnership between WILD Flavors and Sunwin has the potential to create great value to consumer packaged goods companies, consumers and Sunwin’s shareholders by obtaining FDA self-affirmed GRAS Status. This affirmation enables our organizations to finalize numerous projects using OnlySweet™ stevia extracts as the all natural sweetener of choice. We look forward to working with WILD Flavors on continuing this great momentum and growth,” states Jeff Reynolds President and CEO of Sunwin’s U.S. based subsidiary. Sunwin is committed to sustainable production and supply of the highest quality stevia extracts available and through the technological synergies between Sunwin’s production knowledge, and WILD Flavors’ quality management systems and product development techniques. This partnership is expected to result in exponential volume growth for stevia sales and opportunity through new routes to market and ensure the highest quality and best tasting products available.
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