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Practical Guidance on the Application of Food Allergen Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)
ILSI Europe Report Series, 2022
Commissioned by the Food Allergy Task Force.
Practical Guidance to Mitigation of Mycotoxins During Food Processing
ILSI Europe Report Series, 2019
Commissioned by the Food Contaminants Task Force.
Prebiotic Effects: Metabolic and Health Benefits
2010
British Journal of Nutrition. 2010;104(Suppl 2):S1-S63. Commissioned by the Prebiotics Task Force.
Prebiotics in food and dietary supplements: a roadmap to EU health claims
Gut Microbes, 2024
Numerous studies have established that prebiotic ingredients in foods and dietary supplements may play a role in supporting human health. Over the three decades that have passed since prebiotics were first defined as a concept, research has revealed a complex universe of prebiotic-induced changes to the human microbiota. There are strong indications of a direct link between these prebiotic-induced changes and specific health benefits.
Principles of Risk Assessment of Food and Drinking Water Related to Human Health
2001
ILSI Europe Concise Monograph.
- Cross-contact / Contamination estimate calculator: A practical calculator to estimate the UAP in a product. This tool was initially developed by the EU project iFAAM and is kindly provided by TNO. It can be used for free after initial registration. Access here.
- QRA calculation worksheet v4.4: Download here.
- Incidents form: See Chapter 4 of the Guidance for more information. Download here.
- Sampling & Analysis form: Download here.
Training videos
- Webinar of 23 June 2022: Watch here.
- Management of Operations: to be published soon
- Incidents: to be published soon
Other resources
- Presentation slides from the training "Demystifying the Risks of Allergy Risk Assessment" held at Food Allergy Forum 2023 - Download here.
For more information about the Food Allergy Task Force click here.
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Numerous studies have established that prebiotic ingredients in foods and dietary supplements may play a role in supporting human health. Over the three decades that have passed since prebiotics were first defined as a concept, research has revealed a complex universe of prebiotic-induced changes to the human microbiota. There are strong indications of a direct link between these prebiotic-induced changes and specific health benefits. However, at the present time, the EU has not permitted use of the term 'prebiotic' in connection with an approved health claim. This paper is the outcome of a workshop organized on the 25th October 2023 by the European branch of the International Life Science Institute (ILSI). It provides an overview of the regulatory requirements for authorized health claims in the EU, key areas of prebiotic research, and findings to date in relation to prebiotics and digestive, immune, metabolic and cognitive health. Research gaps and documentation challenges are then explored and a roadmap proposed for achieving authorization of 'prebiotic' in the wording of future EU health claims.
Introductory video
Commissioned by the Prebiotics Task Force
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The aim of this document is to translate the findings of the Expert Group on 'Food Allergen Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)' into a Guidance document which provides tools and approaches to help harmonize the data gathering process for food allergen risk assessments and therefore aid with their implementation. This Guidance aims to promote consistency in documentation, decision making and the application of allergen QRA.
The purpose of this Guidance is not to take an allergen labelling or risk management decision for the user, but rather is intended to help them decide when allergen QRA is appropriate or necessary, and how to decide if it can actually be performed and, if it is to be undertaken, what is the most suitable methodology.
The intended audience is mainly industry wishing to understand and conduct food allergen risk assessments, and potentially QRA. However, it should be noted, that this guide could also be useful for others, including official control agencies.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6651934
Download the GuidanceAssociated resources
Food Allergen Precautionary Labelling: A Risk-Based Approach.
Overview for Food Business Operators.
This short document is intended to provide an overview of food allergen Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and how it can help decision making by FBOs, especially regarding PAL. It will also serve to raise awareness and uptake of QRA as an approach to food allergen risk assessment. Subsequent documents will provide information on how food allergen QRA can be applied effectively by FBOs located at specific points along the supply chain.
Download the overview here.
Tools and documents developed for use with the Guidance
- Cross-contact / Contamination estimate calculator: A practical calculator to estimate the UAP in a product. This tool was initially developed by the EU project iFAAM and is kindly provided by TNO. It can be used for free after initial registration. Access here.
- QRA calculation worksheet v4.4: Download here.
- Incidents form: See Chapter 4 of the Guidance for more information. Download here.
- Sampling & Analysis form: Download here.
Training videos
- Webinar of 23 June 2022: Watch here.
- Management of Operations: to be published soon
- Incidents: to be published soon
Other resources
- Presentation slides from the training "Demystifying the Risks of Allergy Risk Assessment" held at Food Allergy Forum 2023 - Download here.
For more information about the Food Allergy Task Force click here.
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