Novel food issues

Comments issued by either the ACNFP or UK Competent Authority on matters concerning novel foods.

Use of Diminicol
2001: Letter advising the European Commission of the ACNFP view on plant sterol enriched fat ingredient Diminicol.

ACNFP factsheet on foods with added plant sterols
2005: This factsheet provides consumers with information about plant sterols and their use as cholesterol lowering food ingredients.

Letter to Ata SpA
2002: Letter issued to Ata SpA regarding a request for a scientific opinion on high pressure processed (HPP) fruit and vegetable products.

View on gamma-cyclodextrin
2001: Letter advising the European Commission of the ACNFP view on gamma-cyclodextrin.

Nicotine sweets
2001: A letter of awareness regarding a nicotine sweet that may be sold in the UK.

High pressure processing
2001: Letter to Orchard House regarding a request for a scientific opinion on high pressure processed fruit-based products.

http://www.acnfp.gov.uk/acnfppapers/nfissues/