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Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium DL-methionine Chelate
Key claim: FDA is allowing chromium DL-methionine chelate to be added to cattle feed as a nutritional source of chromium.
Abstract
(Rule · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of chromium DL- methionine chelate as a nutritional source of chromium in cattle feed. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Zinpro Corp.
Why this matters
FDA is allowing chromium DL-methionine chelate to be added to cattle feed as a nutritional source of chromium.