Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
The Court of Justice of the European Union published a judgment on 24 March 2022 (C-533/20) on the labelling of vitamins added to foodstuffs in the list of ingredients. A press release was also issued regarding this judgment. According to this judgment, the list …
During the European Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (Section Novel Food and Toxicological Safety of the Food Chain) of 24 March 2022, the Member States voted positively the draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) …
Osteopontin is a protein found in milk, which is suspected to have a role in the development of ilmmlune system and bone/theeth health. Following an application from Arla Foods Ingredients, EFSA has just published a scientific opinion on the safety …
This week, EFSA has published two opinions of the safety evaluation of food enzymes. The first opinion focuses on a pectin lyase obtained from the genetically modified Aspergillus luchuensis. This enzyme is intended to be used in fruit and vegetable …
SARS-CoV-2 infection can leave long-term impacts on patients’ quality of life such as smell disorders. This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effect of palmitoylethanolamide and luteolin (PEA-LUT) supplementation combined with olfactory training in 185 subjects with a prior …
The Commission delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 established new requirements for infant formula and follow‐on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates. These requirements may be amended in order to allow the placing on the market of formulae manufactured from protein hydrolysates with a composition …
Following an application submitted by Arla Foods Ingredient Group, EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the safety of beta-lactoglobulin as novel food. The ingredient contains at least 90% of protein on dry matter basis, and is equivalent to the …
EFSA has just published a scientific opinion on the assessment of the safety of pea and rice protein fermented by Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mycelia as novel food. The ingredient was a mixture of fermented pea (65% à and rice protein …
Two years late, the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has finally published the list of finished products containing CBD which are authorized to remain on the market. As in Europe, CBD and other cannabinoids are considered as novel food in UK. …
The transition to menopause can cause some unpleasant symptoms in women. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted in 30 overweight peri-menopausal women receiving 40 g of brown (BF), golden (GF) flaxseed or a placebo for 12 weeks. The results …