Functional Foods

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Rowlands, J. Craig; Griffiths, James C.	Considerations in Making GRAS Determinations Brief overview of the risk assessment that needs to be done to get Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) designation for an ingredient intended for functional foods. A key point is that GRAS determination must be made for each food or beverage in which the substance is used, each effect, and each level of use. (more) Publication Date: Monday, February 3, 2003	Jun 7, 2005
	Task Force on Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition Initiative: Task Force Final Report Report of this task force that was part of the Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition Initiative. It includes the transmittal memorandum, an overview and executive summary of the situation and the work of the Task Force, and several attachments. Attachments include "Possible Regulatory Frameworks for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Dietary Supplements," "Guidance: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data," "Consumer Studies Research Agenda -- Improving Consumer Understanding and Product Competition on the Health Consequences of Dietary Choices," "Guidance: Interim Procedures for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Human Dietary Supplements," "?One-Year? Time Line for Qualified Health Claim Activities," "Task Force Membership," "Stakeholder Meetings Summary," and "Public Dockets Comments Summary". (more) Publication Date: Thursday, July 10, 2003	Jul 15, 2003
	Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine	Final report of the BgVV Working Group "Probiotic Microorganism Cultures in Food" This group reviewed the use of adding bacteria to food: which bacteria are added, the claimed health effects, and the quantity needed to have health effects. The group concluded that the traditionally-used lactic acid-producing bacteria were safe and outlined criteria for evaluation of other cultures. (more) Publication Month: October 1999	Jun 7, 2005
	Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food for Thought IV: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition and Food Safety: 2001 vs. 1999 vs. 1997 vs. 1995 This report analyzes trends in media coverage of diet, nutrition, and food safety issues. Appendices include "Functional Foods," "Food Biotechnology," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," "Weight Mangement & Obesity," "Food Allergens," "Dietary Fats," and "Methodology". (more) Publication Month: January 2002	Jun 19, 2003
	International Food Information Council Foundation/Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food For Thought VI: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition, and Food Safety: 1995-2005 Report of a study on the reporting of news related to food and nutrition. The study, conducted every two years since 1995, examines sources from a variety of media with regards to food-related news. This report discusses trends related to the amount of coverage, context provided, topics, sources cited, food attributes discussed, and harms and benefits. Appendices include "Obesity, Weight Management & Physical Activity," "Functional Foods," "Dietary Fats," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," and "Methodology". (more) Deadline: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Publication Month: December 2005	Jan 24, 2006
	IFIS Publishing, International Food Information Service	Food Science Central - Home of IFIS Publishing Publisher of information products related to food science, food technology, and nutrition. The website includes free articles, website reviews, reports on innovations, a database of food-related websites and more of interest to the food industry. There are also details of their information services including their FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts database, which requires prepay or subscription-based access. Food Science Central also hosts the electronic journal, the Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods, available to purchase on individual minireview or subscription basis. (more)	Sep 9, 2004
	Senate Commission on Food Safety, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft	Functional Food - Safety Aspects This press release announces the publication of proceedings of a symposium held in Karlsruhe in 2002. "In addition to the individual papers presented at the conference, the publication contains conclusions and recommendations of the Senate Commission especially with regard to gaps in knowledge and the consequent need for research." The table of contents and purchasing information for the volume can be found here. (more) Event Dates: Sunday, May 5, 2002 - Tuesday, May 7, 2002 Publication Date: Monday, March 29, 2004	Jun 13, 2005
	Brophy, Beth; Schardt, David	Functional Foods Article which advises consumers on questions to consider regarding the claims made by manufacturers of functional foods. Publication Month: April 1999	Jun 13, 2005
	DeBusk, R.	Functional Foods Article written for the American Dietetic Association, providing overview of health claims, safety issues, regulatory issues, and relevant definitions. (more)	Apr 22, 2005
	IFT Expert Panel, Institute of Food Technologists	Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges This is the final report of an IFT Expert Panel convened to review the scientific literature on functional foods. "This Expert Report provides a comprehensive review of functional foods that emphasizes the importance of functional foods, summarizes the applicable U.S. laws and regulations, and presents scientifically based guidance for demonstrating both safety and efficacy." There are nine sections, downloadable separately or in one document: Definitions, Introduction, Food and Genes, Current Legal Standards, Scientific Standards, Policy Limitations, Bringing Functional Foods to Market, Role of Research, and Conclusions. The appendices are "Food Consumption Databases", "Additional Examples of the Effects of Functional Components of Foods", "Food Composition Databases", and "Safety Testing for Substances Without Prior History of Safe Use". On this page, there are also many links to related information, such as summaries, FAQ's, and news releases. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, March 24, 2005	May 30, 2005

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