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FDA Confirms Safety of Carrageenan

CP Kelco comments on this clearance.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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In response to a 2008 citizens petition from Joanne K. Tobacman, M.D., the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that the alleged claims made by Dr. Tobacman do not adequately support the revocation of 21 CFR 172.620, permitting the use of carrageenan for direct addition to food.Although the response was issued in June 2012, FDA’s letter was only made readily available to the public on Nov. 29, 2012. CP Kelco, a world-leadi...

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