We have submitted a formula for a vermouth type drink that contains an ingredient that isn't GRAS. It's got decades of use in Brazil, but hasn't been used in alcoholic beverages here in the U.S..
If the TTB rejects our formula, what will we need to do in order to gain approval? Is it the same process as having something approved by the FDA--i.e. submitting or conducting studies that show that it's safe, to the extent that satisfies the FDA?
Thank you.