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EFSA okays health claims for Tate & Lyle ingredients
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Friday, 15 April, 2011, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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Sugar replacement ingredients polydextrose and sucralose of Tate & Lyle, a leading provider of innovative ingredients and solutions, have received a positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for 'reduction of post prandial blood glucose response' and 'maintenance of tooth mineralisation' health claims.
This was published in the result of the EFSA evaluation of a fourth series of 'general function' health claims submitted for use on food and drink products (EFSA Journal 2011; 9(4):2076).
These claims will now proceed through the remainder of the regulatory process for authorising health claims in Europe.
The EFSA panel concluded that reduced sugar products containing polydextrose and / or sucralose can reduce post-prandial blood glucose responses when compared to traditional full-sugar food and drinks.
Furthermore, the EFSA has stated that food and drink products that are consumed daily and include sucralose and / or polydextrose in place of sugar can decrease tooth demineralisation when compared with sugar-containing foods and drinks.
Significantly, this opinion will help inform future decisions of the European Commission and member states as part of the process of authorising health claims in Europe.
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