Sabinsa Corp. announced Selenium SeLECT, the company's branded L-(+)-Selenomethionine compound and the most bioavailable, pure and safe form of selenium, received GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) designation after an intensive review of safety and toxicology data by an independent panel of respected scientists assembled by Soni & Associates Inc. This GRAS status allows for Selenium SeLECT to be used in a variety of food and beverage applications including yogurt, flavored milk, pudding, bread, cookies, pasta, cereal, oils, candies, water, beverages, tea, herbs and other natural blends.

Selenium is a trace mineral that is found naturally in soil and has been shown to have several positive health benefits. When consumed, selenium enters the body to form selenoproteins and glutathione, the body's antioxidant immune system detoxifier. Selenium SeLECT's superior quality as a selenium ingredient is additionally supported by the following:

- The worldwide quality standard or United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph for selenomethionine is based on Selenium SeLECT

- Selenium SeLECT is registered and approved by the European Union as a safe form of selenium supplementation

- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is using Selenium SeLECT for its Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), a 12-year study focused on the role of selenium and vitamin E, both separately and together, in the prevention of prostate cancer. Additionally, NCI is conducting the Prevention of Alzheimer's by Selenium SeLECT and Vitamin E (PREADVISE) trial, researching the role of selenium and vitamin E in preventing memory damage with age, including Alzheimer's and other diseases that can affect the brain. Selenium SeLECT was chosen for these NCI studies because of its high quality.

- Selenium SeLECT has been certified by NSF International

- Selenium SeLECT is manufactured at Sabinsa's state-of-the-art facility in India

Sabinsa Corp.
Piscataway, N.J.