News about the restriction of Green tea catechins
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|As we commented in one of our news in September 2020, green tea (Camelia sinensis L....
Probiotics |
|What are probiotics? Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that, with adequate consumption, confer a...
The origin of L-theanine |
|Novel food or non-authorized food? How the way of obtaining a raw material affects its...
EFSA’s opinion on α-lipoic acid |
|α-lipoic acid (ALA) or thioctic acid is a compound produced from plants, animals, and humans. ALA...
Griffonia and 5-HTP |
|Griffonia (Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.) is a woody climbing shrub native to West Africa and Central...
Alert caused by the presence of ethylene oxide |
|Ethylene oxide (ETO) is a gas classified as mutagenic, carcinogenic, and toxic to reproduction. In Europe its...
E-171: EFSA Renders An Opinion |
|We have mentioned EFSA before (European Food Safety Authority), it is the agency responsible for...
The ABC Of Lactose Labelling |
|Lactose is a sugar present in milk and its derivatives, formed by glucose and galactose, and...
Aloe Vera, In The Spotlight |
|Regulation 1925/2006 defines which vitamins, minerals and other substances can be added into foods. For vitamins...
Labelling Gluten |
|Gluten is a proteinic fraction present in different cereals such as wheat, rye, or barley (Triticum species), even though cross-contamination it...