Menhaden oil affirmed GRAS
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA deems menhaden fish oil as Generally Recognized as Safe, with the condition that it is not combined with other oils high in EPA and DHA when added to food, according to a final rule published in the March 23 Federal Register. EPA and DHA consumption should not exceed 3 g per day to avoid possible adverse effects of the fatty acids on "increased bleeding time, glycemic control in non-insulin dependent diabetics and increased levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol," the agency explains...