BioCell Collagen II Secures GRAS Affirmation

01 Nov 2010 --- The GRAS affirmation of BioCell Collagen II represents another positive milestone for the company allowing our safe ingredient to now be incorporated into a range of foods and beverages with value-added health functionality.

BioCell Technology LLC, which researches, develops, and brands novel dietary ingredients, has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) approval by an independent expert panel for its patented, clinically-substantiated ingredient, BioCell Collagen II.

BioCell Collagen II, which promotes both healthy joint and youthful-looking skin, attained the GRAS status affirmation following rigorous scientific reviews not only on safety and toxicology data but on manufacturing processes according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for food. The independent expert panel, which included toxicologists, concluded that BioCell Collagen II is safe when added into conventional foods and beverages and, therefore, exempt from premarket approval requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFD&C).

"The GRAS affirmation of BioCell Collagen II represents another positive milestone for the company allowing our safe ingredient to now be incorporated into a range of foods and beverages with value-added health functionality,” says Suhail Ishaq, vice president of BioCell Technology.