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Novel Production Protocol for Small-scale Manufacture of Probiotic Fermented Foods
Published on: September 10, 2016
[Safety aspects of novel foods]
1Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, Berlin. regina.schumann@bfr.bund.de
Abstract:
Since 1997, novel foods and novel food ingredients have been subjected to Regulation (EC) No. 258/97, which established a notification or authorization procedure before novel foods could be placed on the market. This article reviews the scientific criteria for the safety assessment of novel foods and novel food ingredients. Based on selected novel food ingredients, safety assessment aspects are discussed and taken into account concerning the revision of the Novel Foods Regulation currently being discussed in the European Parliament.
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