EAFUS – HUH?

I recently asked Google to Search “How many food additives are used in the United States”?

CARE TO VENTURE A GUESS?

According to the FDA there are 3000 food additives on the EAFUS (Everything Added to Food List in the US).  No, I did not make up the name of that list! Apparently the list isn’t complete because food manufacturers can bypass getting ingredients approved by the FDA by claiming certain ingredients fall under the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) Determination.

These ingredients might not even show up on the food label! The funny part is, the manufacturer can determine on their own, without involving the EPA if an additive should be added to the GRAS list. HUH?

Can you say BIG LOOP HOLE?

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