Burcons Puratein®, Supertein GRAS OK

VANCOUVER, British ColumbiaBurcon NutraScience Corp. (TSX: BU) received a no objection" letter from the U.S. FDA regarding the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) affirmation of Burcons Puratein® and Supertein canola protein isolates. Burcon filed notification with FDA regarding the GRAS status of the ingredients for use alone or together as an ingredient in dairy products, grain products, fruit and vegetable juices and beverages, salad dressings, meal replacements and nutritional bars.

Producers of branded food and beverage products demand quality safe ingredients," said Johann F. Tergesen, president and chief operating officer. To our knowledge, no other canola protein has achieved this level of regulatory recognition. This marks a significant milestone in the development of Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates for use in food and beverage applications."

Burcon uses a patented process to separate the two naturally occurring proteins in canolacruciferin and napinto produce Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates. Each ingredient has distinct functional and nutritional characteristics, allowing for broad use in a variety of food and beverage applications.