Don’t Build Me a Cadillac: All I Want Is a Ford
The above dialogue is a common one in consulting and usually refers to an opinion on the safe use of an ingredient, or a GRAS determination. The manufacturer has a new ingredient that he intends to add to food or use as a dietary supplement, but doesn’t have the depth of bench on his staff to generate a supportable opinion on safety. He needs the documentation in case the unthinkable happens — the FDA, FSIS or a third-party auditor asks for his supporting documentation on the