What is the Loophole for Food Additives?
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has openly acknowledged the limitations of its oversight regarding chemicals in the food supply, revealing the central issue behind the loophole for food additives. This regulatory shortcut, known as the 'Generally Recognized as Safe' (GRAS) process, enables food and chemical companies to introduce new substances into products without undergoing the rigorous pre-market safety review that is standard for other additives. This has led to the introduction of potentially unsafe or inadequately tested chemicals into the market, prompting widespread public health concerns and calls for reform.
