Lyc-O-Mato® DeclaredGRAS

Lyc-O-Mato® DeclaredGRAS

NEW YORKLyc-O-Mato® lycopene(from LycoRed Natural Products Industries) received no questions from the Foodand Drug Administration (FDA) on its GRAS (generally recognized as safe)petition. The ingredient is now approved for use in a range of foods.

We are very pleased that FDA was completely satisfied withthe report of the panel of independent experts who determined that Lyc-OMatoPowder is safe for use in a wide variety of foods, said Zohar Nir, Ph.D.,vice president of marketing at LycoRed (www.lycored.com). Lyc- O-Mato Powderexpands our capability within the food and beverage industry. Fortification offoods with tomato lycopene will greatly contribute to the consumer appeal ofotherwise ordinary food products. Consumers are more concerned about key issueslike wellness and prevention when they select products off the store shelf.