A „self-affirmed GRAS status“ was obtained by US FDA for enzymatically active extracts of Hokkaido asparagus (ETAS) which, if added to drinks or food, acts as an anti-stress agent due to enhanced expression of heat shock protein HSP70.
Amino-Up press release, Jan. 30, 2015
Amino-Up Chemical obtains GRAS status for Hokkaido asparagus extract (ETAS) as anti-stress agent