Self-Affirmed GRAS: Green Coffee Bean Extract

AUSTIN, TexasApplied Food Sciences, Inc. announced its green coffee bean extract ingredient attained self-affirmed GRAS status.
Sold under the brand Green Coffee Antioxidant (GCA), the ingredient is derived from unroasted raw green coffee beans standardized for the ideal polyphenolic acid profile. The company says the ingredient can be used in support of weight management, glucose management, blood pressure maintenance and delivery of bioavailable antioxidants.

According to the company, daily intake of 2.10 grams of GCA (30.0 mg/kg body weight) is acceptable, and dosages of between 250 to 500 mg per serving in baked goods, beverages, breakfast cereals, chewing gum, dairy product analogs, fruit and water ices, smoothies, sauces, spices, seasonings, milk products, and snack foods have been successfully commercialized.
Our GCA green coffee extract has been successfully applied for several years as an active ingredient in dietary supplements in the United States, Europe and Japan, said Loretta Zapp, CEO at Applied Food Sciences. Achieving GRAS status and meeting the highest regulatory requirements in the U.S. is an accomplishment which will help support our customers in their food and beverage innovations utilizing the recognized health benefits of our extract.