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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA –Blue California, a GMP ingredient manufacturer in Southern California, announced that it has successfully completed GRAS certification by a panel of experts for its BlueSweet™ LHG extract. Blue California's GRAS selfaffirmation is based on the FDA requirements for GRAS status companies must follow in order to ensure the safety of an ingredient for use in food products. This new natural sweetener trademarked as BlueSweet™ is derived from Luo Han Guo, also known as monk fruit. This sweet edible fruit has been traditionally consumed in China for hundreds of years for its delicious sweet flavor as well as its expectorant and antitussive properties. During the past four years, Blue California has devoted significant resources to the research and development of natural sweeteners and other natural flavors. BlueSweet™ LHG Extract, standardized to Mogroside V, is a natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Blue California uses innovative technologies and manufacturing processes including, extraction, fermentation, and other technologies to develop and produce high purity natural ingredients. BlueSweet™ LHG is 300 times sweeter than sugar, offers great taste, excellent solubility, stability and almost zero-calories. This ingredient can be produced in different concentrations to meet the requirements for flavors, beverages and a variety of food applications. Cecilia McCollum, Blue California's Executive Vice President commented, "We are very pleased to introduce yet another superb natural sweetener for food and beverage applications. We are focused on expanding our food ingredients division and helping customers meet the growing consumer demand for natural sweeteners and flavors." BlueSweet LHG can be used in products such as protein powders, nutritional bars, beverages, cereals, desserts, yogurts, chewing gum, candies, chocolates, in fact, any food product that requires sweetness and can benefit from reduced calories. Blue California produces high purity natural ingredients and offers R&D and toll manufacturing services including extraction processing, fermentation, microencapsulation and other solutions under strict ISO-9001:2000 (Quality Management), ISO-14001 (Environmental Management) and cGMP standards and Kosher certification. Blue California's products are used in many different industries, including food, flavor, cosmetics, beverage and dietary supplements. For more information, contact Cecilia McCollum at Blue California, 30111 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. (949) 635-1990, (949) 635-1984 Fax, , sales@bluecal-ingredients.com, http://bluecal-ingredients.com
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