Selenium Ingredient Deemed GRAS

After an intensive review of safety and toxicology data, an independent panel of scientists has determined that an L-(+)-selenomethionine compound, Selenium SeLECT® from Sabinsa Corporation, is GRAS in a variety of food and beverage applications, including yogurt, flavored milk, pudding, bread, cookies, pasta, cereal, oils, candies, water, beverages, tea, herbs and other natural blends. The review panel was assembled by Soni & Associates, Inc.

“As consumers continue to embrace functional foods and beverages as a major component of a healthy lifestyle, manufacturers are searching for safe and efficacious ingredients to improve the nutritional profile of their finished products,” said Muhammed Majeed, Ph.D., managing director and CEO, Sabinsa Corporation. “Given the increasing number of ineffective and sometimes dangerous products on the market today, the proven safety and efficacy of Selenium SeLECT®, as exemplified by its clinical research and GRAS status, makes it ideal for inclusion in a full array of food and beverage offerings.”

Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in soil and has been shown to have several positive health benefits. When consumed, selenium enters the body to form selenoproteins and glutathione, the body’s antioxidant immune system detoxifier.