Sabinsa Corporation, East Windsor, NJ, has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for its patented bioavailability enhancement ingredient BioPerine black pepper extract, following a comprehensive review of safety and toxicology data by an independent panel of scientists. Self-affirmed GRAS status allows manufacturers additional freedom to add BioPerine in a variety of foods and beverages ranging from baked goods to milk products, breakfast cereals, cheese, egg products, processed vegetables, soft candy, soups, snack foods, non-alcoholic beverages, imitation dairy products, hard candy, chewing gum, granulated sugar, and even seasonings & flavors. The self affirmed GRAS monograph suggests maximum use levels of BioPerine of up to 15 ppm (15 mg/kg) in specific foods, with the 90th percentile estimated intake of 13.32mg of BioPerine per person per day, as the safe level for food use and intake.