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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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GRN No. 768

Stevia leaf extract

According to Section 409(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, food contact substance notifications (FCNs) are effective only for the listed manufacturer and its customers. Other manufacturers must submit their own FCN for the same food contact substance and intended use.
Intended Use: Intended for use as a general-purpose sweetener in accordance with good manufacturing practices (cGMP) (excluding USDA regulated products and infant formula) and as a table-top sweetener.
Basis: Scientific procedures
Notifier: Cargill, Inc.
Notifier Address: 15407 McGinty Road West, M.S. 163
Wayzata, MN, 55391
GRAS Notice (releasable information): GRN 768 (in PDF) (2 MB)
Date of closure: Aug 13, 2018
FDA's Letter: FDA has no questions (in PDF) (100 kB)

*See Food Types and Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances (Tables 1 and 2).

**More about Environmental Decisions and Definitions of Environmental Terms.
See also Inventory of Environmental Impact Decisions for Food Contact Substance Notifications.
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