Nutrition Diva

E838 - Touching GRAS: What ‘generally recognized as safe’ really means

Published: November 5, 2025

Duration: 12:28

838. Are manufacturers using a regulatory loophole to sneak untested chemicals into our food? In this episode, we break down what GRAS really means, why it exists, and how the process works. 

Resources:

GRAS database

Database of substances added to foods

Find a full transcript here. 

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