Kneifel W., Salminen S. (Eds.) Probiotics and Health Claims

Wiley, 2011. - 358 p. - This book examines the international picture regarding probiotic food applications, placing a particular emphasis on the legal context and assessment procedures of probiotic health claims in the major markets for these products. Health claim legislation is described and the ways in which manufacturers can ensure compliance are discussed. The book also covers the use of meta-analysis to assess available data, and case examples from various regulatory cultures and traditions are included. It will be of interest to food industry scientists, executives and R&D personnel; international regulatory advisers and administrators; researchers, educators and students on food science courses.Key Features* Focuses on health claim legislation for this commercially important food sector.
* Includes chapters on the current situation in all the major world markets including Europe, the USA, Japan, India and China.
* Covers food, feed and pharmaceutical applications of probiotics.Probiotics and Health: From History to Future
The World’s Oldest Probiotic: Perspectives for Health Claims
Probiotics: from Strain to Product
Probiotics and Health Claims: Challenges for Tailoring their Efficacy
Probiotics: from Origin to Labeling from a European and Brazilian Perspective.
Substantiating Health Benefit Claims for Probiotics in the United States
Health Claims and Dietary Guidance in the United States: Case "Reduced Cardiovascular isease Risk"
Probiotics and Health Claims: a Japanese Perspective
Regulation of Probiotics in China
Probiotics and Health Claims: an Indian Perspective
The Role of Meta-analysis in the Evaluation of Clinical Trials on Probiotics
Applied Studies with Probiotics: Fundamentals for Meeting the Health Claims
Probiotics Research: the Pediatric Perspective
Probiotics and Health Claims Related to OTC Products and Pharmaceutical Preparations
Probiotics and Health Claims: the Perspective of the Feed Industry
Developing LGGExtra, a Probiotic Multispecies Combination
Probiotics and Health Claims: How to Be Met by SMEs?
Probiotic Products: How Can They Meet the Requirements?
Probiotics and Health Claims: Hurdles for New Applications?
Probiotics and Innovation