Kemin Expands FloroGLO GRAS Status

Kemin Expands FloroGLO GRAS Status

DES MOINES, IowaFloraGLO Lutein, from Kemin Foods L.C. (www.FloraGLOlutein.com),is GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for use in clear, water-based beverages,according to the company. The lutein delivery system, called FloraGLO Luteinwith ClearTec coating, disperses the lutein throughout the beverage whilemaintaining optical clarity. The branded product is a combination of purifiedlutein delivered with a sucrose monolaurate emulsifier.

The product is approved for 13 product categories, including bottled water,carbonated beverages, ready-to-drink tea, and energy, sport and isotonic drinks.It is available in a free-flow dry powder with a payload of 15-percent activelutein.