Assertion: citric acid | /r/HasProperty | recognized
Facets:
value: as being safe
type: MANNER
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that citric acid is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct food additive.
text: Citric acid is recognized as being safe for use in food by all major national and international food regulatory agencies.