That’s not true. There’s no reason to believe kokum requires GRS certification since it’s been historically and widely consumed on the Indian subcontinent.
The FDA not yet giving it GRS approval is not the same as it not being approved for human consumption.
A substance used in food prior to January 1, 1958, may be generally recognized as safe through experience based on its common use in food when that use occurred exclusively or primarily outside of the United States if the information about the experience establishes that the substance is safe under the conditions of its intended use within the meaning of section 201(u) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
That’s not true. There’s no reason to believe kokum requires GRS certification since it’s been historically and widely consumed on the Indian subcontinent.
The FDA not yet giving it GRS approval is not the same as it not being approved for human consumption.