Following NMN, another star product in the enzyme industry, ergothioneine, has successfully passed Self-GRAS certification.
Ergothioneine Enzyme Product Self-GRAS Certificate
The enzyme product utilizes globally leading synthetic biotechnology to achieve large-scale production of ergothioneine. This Self-GRAS certification not only signifies that the product meets US food additive safety standards, but also represents another milestone in the company’s expansion into the international nutrition and health market.
1. Enzyme product ergothioneine
Enzyme-based Ergothioneine Product Information Card
Ergothioneine, a natural amino acid derivative widely found in fungi, is a potent antioxidant used in both cosmetics and food. It can scavenge free radicals, protect mitochondria from oxidative damage, and inhibit inflammatory factors, thus helping to slow down cellular aging. Compared to general antioxidants, ergothioneine’s unique properties give it greater stability, making it less prone to self-oxidation.
Ergothioneine’s antioxidant mechanism
Since its first isolation by biochemist Charles Tanret in 1909, ergothioneine’s remarkable efficacy has been continuously studied and verified by experts and scholars from various countries. Today, ergothioneine is widely used in various fields, including cosmetics, food, dietary supplements, and medical drugs .
Ergothioneine use history and regulatory approval
The enzyme product utilizes synthetic biotechnology to achieve large-scale production of ergothioneine, which has significant advantages such as simple raw material sources, mild reaction conditions, and strong specificity. The product has higher purity, no irritating odor, and no toxic or harmful reagent residues, making it safer and healthier for use in food or skin care products!
Enzyme product ergothionein
2. Regarding Self-GRAS certification
Self-GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) certification is a product safety certification method stipulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which requires unanimous review and approval by a panel of experts with extensive review experience.
GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) is an important classification of food ingredients in the United States. A substance is deemed safe under its intended use if it has been thoroughly proven through scientific procedures by a scientifically trained and qualified panel of experts. GRAS certification signifies that the substance can be sold and used as a safe food ingredient and enjoys very high international recognition.
3. Regarding finished enzyme products
Enzyme Products is committed to becoming a global leader in green active ingredients, employing next-generation synthetic biology technology to focus on the green production of active ingredients such as peptides, proteins, sugars, and nucleic acids. Leveraging over 20 years of research and industry experience accumulated by its founding team, the company has established a leading multidisciplinary technology platform in China. It has now achieved mass production of dozens of green active ingredients, including Smeglucopyranoside, Telboropeptide, S -Pros-Xylane, NMN/NAD, Ergothioneine, Blue Copper Peptide, and various peptides. It has cumulatively provided high-quality green active ingredients to over a thousand well-known companies in the fields of biomedicine, functional skincare, nutrition and health, and animal health .
After seven years of rapid development, the company has achieved a leading position among global companies of its kind in terms of R&D investment, scale, and output. It has applied for more than 100 invention patents and has received more than ten national and local titles, including National Specialized and Innovative Small Giant, National High-tech Enterprise, Shenzhen Specialized and Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise, Shenzhen Potential Unicorn Enterprise, Shenzhen Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base, Shenzhen Top 30 Medical and Health Innovation Team, Zhuhai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team, and Gansu Specialized and Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise. In 2022, it was selected as one of Shenzhen’s Top 100 High-Growth Enterprises (ranked first among unlisted biotech companies), and in 2023, it was selected as a Harvard Business Review High-Energy Innovation Team.