12.01.07
Sabinsa Corp., Piscataway, NJ, has received GRAS approval for its flagship product CitrinK for use in non-alcoholic beverages. CitrinK, a Garcinia cambogia extract protected under U.S. Patents No.’s 5,783,603 and 6,770,782, has been marketed as a dietary supplement ingredient in the U.S. since 1995 for use in formulations that are helpful in maintaining a healthy body weight and energy balance, and in beneficially influencing satiety. An independent panel of internationally recognized experts deemed CitrinK to be GRAS following a critical review of extensive safety data.