Chenland Nutritionals, a developer and manufacturer for branded ingredients, has announced with the assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, the completed Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) affirmation for the branded ingredient CuminUP60. GRAS Associates assists supplement and food ingredient companies with full regulatory scientific services for regulatory guidance, program development, establishing the safety of ingredients, claims substantiation, and technical label review for U.S. market access.
 
“CuminUP60 is the uniquely processed curcuminoids with our CGSF technology, and having great water dispersibility is excellent for liquid beverage application,” said Dr. Zimin Liu, CTO of Chenland Nutritionals. “Working closely with the dedicated Nutrasource team for this completed CuminUP60 GRAS affirmation opens the door for conventional food usage, like nutritional beverages, protein powders, sport and energy drinks, condiments and sauces, et al. We are excited about all the possibilities with CuminUP60.”
 
CuminUP60’s applications include capsules, tablets, liquid, drink mix powder, and gummies.
 
“GRAS Associates/Nutrasource is pleased have assisted with the successful Generally Recognized as Safe conclusion for Chenland Nutritionals’ CuminUP60. The compilation of the dossier in support of the GRAS status was a team effort between Nutrasource’s Dr. Margitta Dziwenka, DVM, DABT, Director, Preclinical Services and Companion Animal Services; Kaiti Valm, MBA, M.Sc., RLAT, Project Manager, Regulatory Sciences; and Chenland’s Chief Technology Officer Zimin (David) Liu, PhD,” said Amy Mozingo, vice president of U.S. nutra regulatory sciences at Nutrasource/GRAS Associates. “GRAS Associates/Nutrasource always strives to treat the Sponsor as a partner in the GRAS process to achieve success.”