GRAS Notice (GRN) No. 735 https://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/NoticeInventory/default.htm GRAS Associates, LLC 27499 Riverview Center Blvd. Bonita Springs, FL 34134 GRifS T: 239.444.1724 J F: 239.444.1723 ASSOCIATES, LLC www.gras-associates.com September 29, 2017 GR N 0rf'rrl 3 5 Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-255) 5001 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740-3835 Attention: Dr. Paulette Gaynor Re: GRAS Notification-2'-Fucosyllactose Dear Dr. Gaynor: GRAS Associates, LLC, acting as the agent for Glycosyn, LLC (Woburn, MA) and FrieslandCampina Domo B.V. (The Netherlands) is submitting for FDA review Form 3667 and the enclosed CD, free of viruses, containing a GRAS notification for 2'-Fucosyllactose produced by microbial fermentation. Along with Glycosyn and FrieslandCampina's determination of safety, an Expert Panel of qualified persons was assembled to assess the composite safety information of the subject substance with the intended use as an ingredient in infant formulas, conventional foods, and medical foods at levels ranging from 0.24 to 4.0 grams 2'-fucosyllactose per serving. The attached documentation contains the specific information that addresses the safe human food uses for the subject notified substance as discussed in the GRAS guidance document. If additional information or clarification is needed as you and your colleagues proceed with the review, please feel free to contact me via telephone or email. We look forward to your feedback. Sincerely, (b) (6) Katrina V. Emmel, Ph.D. Senior Scientist/Associate GRAS Associates, LLC 27499 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 212 Bonita Springs, FL 34134 OCT 2 2017 951-496-4178 OFFICE OF [email protected] FOOD ADDITIVE SAFETY Enclosure: GRAS Notification for Glycosyn and FrieslandCampina -2'-Fucosyllactose ., Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0342; Expiration Date: 09/30/2019 (See last page for OMB Statement) FDA USE ONLY GRN NUMBER DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ESTIMATED DAILY INTA ERNET Food and Drug Administration GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE NAME FOR INTERNET (GRAS) NOTICE (Subpart E of Part 170) KEYWORDS Transmit completed form and attachments electronically via the Electronic Submission Gateway (see Instructions); OR Transmit completed form and attachments in paper format or on physical media to: Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-200), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration,5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740-3835. I SECTION A- INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBMISSION I 1. Type of Submission (Check one) IZJ New 0 Amendment to GRN No. 0 Supplement to GRN No. 2. lZ! All electronic files included in this submission have been checked and found to be virus free. (Check box to verify) 3 Mos1 recem presuom1ss1on meeung (It any) w1tn FDA on the subject substance (ywylmmldd): 2017 /08/31 D D SECTION B- INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOTIFIER Name of Contact Person Position or Title Howard Newburg Chief Executive Officer Organization (if applicable) 1a. Notifier Glycosyn, LLC Mailing Address (number and street) 890 Winter Street, Suite 208 City State or Province Zip Code/Postal Code Country Waltham jMassachusetts I 02451 United States of America Telephone Number Fax Number E-Mail Address 781-884-4101 781-884-4151 [email protected] Name of Contact Person Position or Title Katrina Emmel Senior Scientist/ Associate 1b. Agent Organization (if applicable) or Attorney (if applicable) GRAS Associates, LLC Mailing Address (number and street) 27499 Riverview Center Blvd City State or Province Zip Code/Postal Code Country Bonita Springs IFlorida I 34134 United States of America Telephone Number Fax Number E-Mail Address 239-444-1724 239-444-1723 [email protected] FORM FDA 3667 (01/17) Page 1of3 SECTION C - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1. Name of notified substance, using an appropriately descriptive term 2'-Fucosyllactose; 2'-FL 2. Submission Format: (Check appropriate box(es)) 0 Electronic Submission Gateway l:8J Electronic files on physical media 0 Paper If applicable give number and type of physical media CD 4. Does this submission incorporate any information in CFSAN's files? (Check one) 0 Yes (Proceed to Item 5) C8J No (Proceed to Item 6) 0 0 0 0 0 6. Statutory basis for conclusions of GRAS status (Check one) C8J Scientific procedures (21CFR170.30(a) and (b}) 0 Experience based on common use in food (21CFR170.JO(a) and (c)) 7. Does the submission (including information that you are incorporating) contain information that you view as trade secret or as confidential commercial or financial information? (see 21 CFR 170.225(c)(B)) 0 Yes (Proceed to Item 8 l:8J No (Proceed to Section D) 0 0 0 0 0 SECTION D - INTENDED USE 1. Describe the intended conditions of use of the notified substance, including the foods in which the substance will be used, the levels of use in such foods, and the purposes for which the substance will be used, including, when appropriate, a description of a subpopulation expected to consume the notified substance. 2'-Fucosyllactose is intended for use in a number of conventional foods and medical foods, as well as conventional infant formula for full term infants. No uses in pre-term infants are proposed at this time. Proposed use levels range from 0.24-4 g 2'-fucosyllactose per serving. 2. Does the intended use of the notified substance include any use in product(s) subject to regulation by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture? (Check one) 0 Yes l:8J No 3. If your submission contains trade secrets, do you authorize FDA to provide this information to the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture? (Check one) Yes O No , you ask us to exclude trade secrets from the information FDA will send to FSIS. FORM FDA 3667 (01/17) Page 2 of 3 SECTION E - PARTS 2 -7 OF YOUR GRAS NOTICE c/1eck /1st to he/ ensure our submission 1s complete - PART 1 1s addressed tn other sections of tins form) ~ PART 2 of a GRAS notice: Identity, method of manufacture, specifications, and physical or technical effect (170.230). ~ PART 3 of a GRAS notice: Dietary exposure (170.235). ~ PART 4 of a GRAS notice: Self-limiting levels of use (170.240). ~ PART 5 of a GRAS notice: Experience based on common use in foods before 1958 (170.245). ~ PART 6 of a GRAS notice: Narrative (170.250). ~ PART 7 of a GRAS notice: List of supporting data and information in your GRAS notice (170.255) Other Information Did you include any other information that you want FDA to consider in evaluating your GRAS notice? ~Yes 0 No Did you include this other information in the list of attachments? ~Yes QNo SECTION F - SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS 1. The undersigned is informing FDA that Glycosyn, LLC and FrieslandCampina Domo B.V. (name ofnotifier) has concluded that the intended use(s) of 2'-Fucosyllactose; 2'-FL ~-----------(-na_m_e_o--m---fno ~d s 1-1b-s t-an-c-~--------------~ described on this form, as discussed in the attached notice, is (are) not subject to the premarket approval requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act based on your conclusion that the substance is generally recognized as safe recognized as safe under the conditions of its intended use in accordance with § 170.30. 2. Glycosyn, LLC and FrieslandCampina Domo B.V. agrees to make the data and information that are the basis for the --'--'------(n_a_m_e_of,...no- t-ifi,-er""'") ------­ conclusion of GRAS status available to FDA if FDA asks to see them; agrees to allow FDA to review and copy these data and information during customary business hours at the following location if FDA asks to do so; agrees to send these data and information to FDA if FDA asks to do so. Glycosyn, LLC. 6H Gill St., Woburn, MA, 01801 (address of notifier or other location) The notifying party certifies that this GRAS notice is a complete, representative, and balanced submission that includes unfavorable, as well as favorable information, pertinent to the evaluation of the safety and GRAS status of the use of the substance.The notifying party certifies that the information provided herein is accurate and complete to the best or his/her knowledge. Any knowing and willful misinterpretation is subject to criminal penalty pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 . Printed Name and Title Date (mm/dd/yyyy) (b) (6) Katrina Emmel. Ph.D. Senior Scientist/Associate 09/29/2017 Page 3 of 3 SECTION G - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS List your attached files or documents containing your submission, forms, amendments or supplements, and other pertinent information. Clearly identify the attachment with appropriate descriptive file names (or titles for paper documents), preferably as suggested in the guidance associated with this form. Number your attachments consecutively. When submitting paper documents, enter the inclusive page numbers of each portion of the document below. Attachment Folder Location (select from menu) Attachment Name Number (Page Number(s) for paper Copy Only) Volume II containing appendices 1-12 I I Appendix 6 qPCR 2'-fucosyllactose.pdf I I Appendix 8 U.S. Intakes Report 2'-FL.pdf I I Appendix 9 Final study report 14-day DRF 2'-FL toxicology test. pdf I I Appendix 10 Sub-Chronic (13-week) Oral Toxicity Study.pdf I I I I I I I I I I OMB Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 170 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.