Over 1,700 FEMA GRAS substances have been accepted internationally through the United Nations FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), an important step toward the global harmonization of flavor ingredients.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is a list of frequently asked questions to FEMA. If you have any questions about flavor issues, this list may provide the immediate answers you are looking for.
Online Resources
This is a collection of online resources available for educational purposes.
FEMA-RIFM Database
FEMA members are eligible to subscribe to the FEMA/RIFM safety and regulatory database. The Database is the most comprehensive, worldwide source of toxicology data, literature and general information of flavor and fragrance raw materials.
FEMA GRAS™ Publications
A critical part of the FEMA GRAS™ assessment program is the publication of the Expert Panel's decisions. Since 1965, list of flavoring substances that the Expert Panel has determined to be GRAS have been published in a series of publications in the journal Food Technology.
FEMA GRAS™ History & Criteria
Several publications are available which describe the FEMA GRAS™ program and the history and operations of the Panel.
Safety Assessments
As part of the GRAS reaffirmation program, the key scientific data upon which the GRAS decisions are based on is published in the peer-reviewed safety assessments. The assessments have been organized according to chemical group and contain an analysis of food and flavor exposure data, data on absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, molecular reactions with proteins and DNA, and reports of toxicology, carcinogenicity, and genotoxicity studies for groups of structurally related flavoring substances.
Other Reports & Publications
FEMA also has various other reports and publications available for purchase.
FEMA Web Tour
Video tour of how to navigate FEMAFlavor.org.