Will the FDA revoke the safety status of processed carbohydrates?

The FDA is considering a petition to revoke the safety status of dozens of processed refined carbohydrates unless food companies can prove their safety.

Who is pushing the FDA to re-evaluate 'Generally Recognized as Safe' ingredients?

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler has petitioned the FDA to remove corn syrup and dozens of other sweeteners and starches from the GRAS list.

What is the goal of re-evaluating 'Generally Recognized as Safe' ingredients?

The goal is to ensure that ingredients used in ultra-processed foods undergo rigorous safety reviews and to address concerns that they contribute to health issues and obesity.

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FDA May Revoke Safety Status of Processed Carbs

16 Feb

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Summary

FDA to review petition challenging safety of processed carbohydrates.
Health Secretary Kennedy vows action on 'Generally Recognized as Safe' ingredients.
Former FDA chief seeks to regulate ultra-processed foods like tobacco.

FDA May Revoke Safety Status of Processed Carbs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to review a petition that could revoke the safety status of many processed carbohydrates. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the FDA will address a request from former FDA Commissioner David Kessler.

Kessler petitioned last August to remove ingredients like corn syrup and various starches from the 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) list. He argues that the 1958 GRAS classification allows food companies to use ingredients without rigorous government safety reviews, contributing to health problems and obesity.