08 Oct 2015 --- DSM’s AstaSan Astaxanthin has been self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) for use in food and beverage applications in the United States (US). AstaSan is a free form of nature-identical astaxanthin and is well-documented to offer superior bioavailability, compared to the esterified form. The self-GRAS affirmation follows and builds upon the prior approval of a color additive petition by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an article of commerce in the US food supply, and means that AstaSan continues to be supported by the most extensive safety data set specific to any single astaxanthin product on the market.
