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Shrimp-Derived Chitosan

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Shrimp-Derived Chitosan is a other — GRAS-claimed ingredient for use in foods including meat and poultry

What it does

GRAS-claimed ingredient for use in foods including meat and poultry

Where you'll see it

meat and poultry products

What the research says

Shellfish-derived; may trigger allergy in sensitive consumers

Regulatory status

  • Notes: FDA ceased evaluation at petitioner request

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Primex asked the FDA to cease to evaluate Primex's notice for GRAS status for this additive