Gamma-aminobutyric Acid Allowable Dosage

Although the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) allows the addition of GABA to food and stipulates that the upper limit of dietary intake of GABA is 550 mg/d, its main functional properties still need to be confirmed by the results of strict population trials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pointed out that adding GABA to food is safe based on the results of toxicology experiments. The scope of use includes beverages, coffee, tea and chewing gum, but it is not allowed to be added to baby food, meat products or products containing meat. . Announcement No. 12 of 2009 by the Ministry of Health of China, the intake of GABA shall not exceed 500mg/d, and the scope of use is beverages, cocoa products, chocolate and its beverages, candy, baked goods and puffed foods, but cannot be added to baby food.