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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2024 · 22 MIN

Why isn't the FDA testing your food? The “GRAS” system explained

from Symptoms May Vary · host Val

In this episode of Vital, we dive into the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) system and expose how companies can legally put untested ingredients in your food. From questionable grandfathering of pre-1958 additives to modern day regulatory loopholes, well uncover why the FDA’s oversight of additives is practically non-existsent.

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