Quality Assurance
Bentonite and calcium oxide are both Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Substances, defined as “a food substance that is not subject to premarket review and approval by FDA because it is generally recognized, by qualified experts, to be safe under the intended conditions of use.” While the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains the GRAS Substances database, the conclusions about GRAS Substances are made by scientific experts outside the FDA.
Earth’s LivingTMand it’s suppliers have gone to the expense of independent laboratory mineral analysis and microbial analysis on the clay sold on this website. These can be found by navigating to the More Clay Info page under Learn on the home page or clicking the hyperlink shown.