date:Jul 29, 2013
TIC Gums announced that the glycerol ester of wood rosin (GEWR) is the best choice for a weight agent to stabilize sports drinks and other citrus-flavored beverages.
This announcement follows a recent decision released by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee of Food Additives (JECFA), in which the committee reaffirmed the safety of GEWR and removed the temporary Allowable Daily Intake (ADI) for the glycerol ester of gum rosin (GEGR).
The JECFA reviewed numerous food additives, including GEWR and