DSM TEAVIGO Self Affirmed GRAS

DSM TEAVIGO Self Affirmed GRAS

PARSIPPANY, N.J.DSMNutritional Products completed GRAS (generally recognized as safe)self-affirmation for its green tea extract TEAVIGO. According to the company,TEAVIGO is available in a range of forms and is water-soluble into a clearsolution; the extract is also odorless and contains high levels ofepigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). TEAVIGO has exceptional purity with a highEGCG content at a minimum of 94 percent on a dry weight basis, said LyndaDoyle, director of business development for DSM (www.nutraacess.com). Themaximized purity of TEAVIGO enables more EGCG to be formulated intoapplications, optimizing the healthful benefits to consumers.