Business · 28/02/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Approves Gamma-Linolenic Acid Safflower Oil for Animal Feed and Drinking Water

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its regulations to allow the use of gamma-linolenic acid safflower oil as a source of omega-6 fatty acids in dry food for adult cats, following a petition from Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.

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