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FAIA assists with top TV science show

FAIA Editor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:11:35 +0000

BBC 1’s recent episode of Bang Goes The Theory asked how much the public really knows about what is on their dinner plate, and was produced with the advice and assistance of FAIA. Find out more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lwxj1

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Aspartame ‘poses no toxicity concern’

FAIA Editor — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:39:55 +0000

EFSA opinion on artificial the sweetener aspartame says ‘it poses no toxicity concern for consumers at current levels’.

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Cornelius Group

FAIA Editor — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:23:29 +0000

Founded in 1935, Cornelius are a European distributor of speciality chemicals with operations in UK, Eire, France, Poland, Russia and Scandinavia and sourcing offices in China and India. Cornelius Group plc represents innovative suppliers from around the globe which means we are able to offer a vast array of specialist raw materials to support your
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Nutrient metabolism

FAIA Editor — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:15:12 +0000

Certain nutrients are essential for basic bodily functions, and a wide range of health claims have been authorised by the EU in this area. They include: *The homocysteine metabolism claims are of special interest as this involves the metabolism of homocysteine, seen as a marker for chronic illnesses such as heart disease, to methionine, a beneficial
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Mental health

FAIA Editor — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:18:21 +0000

Numerous health claims have been authorised by the EU in this area. They fall into three major categories – psychological, cognitive and neurological claims. Many claims submitted for memory and its enhancement were rejected. Psychological Health claim ‘contributes to…’ Vitamin Mineral Normal psychological function Biotin, Folate, Niacin, Vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin
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Immune system

FAIA Editor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:34:23 +0000

The immune system is a complex collection of organs, cells and tissues that work collectively to protect the body against disease caused mostly by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi). Parts of the immune system include the tonsils, lymph nodes, appendix, spleen, thymus, skin and mucous membranes. The lymph nodes in particular produce lymphocyte cells
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Hair, nails and skin

FAIA Editor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:10:13 +0000

Several claims have been authorised by the EU for vitamins and minerals that help maintain healthy hair, nails and skin. These include: *Collagen is the elastic net that helps to give the skin suppleness The claims may be made for a single nutrient or several nutrients. The EU Health Claims Register is dynamic in nature
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Energy and exercise

FAIA Editor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:56:35 +0000

Sports nutrition is a huge and growing market, with an array of products and ingredients authorised to claim that they boost physical performance. Energy, which is essential for stamina, is produced by the metabolism of food by the digestive system, with several vitamins and minerals involved in the process. A total of 20 health claims
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Cellular health

FAIA Editor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:08:13 +0000

Our bodies are made up of cells and it is therefore essential for cells to develop normally and remain healthy to ensure overall health. Health claims are now authorised across the EU for nutrients which have a role in cell division and specialisation, protection of cells from oxidative stress, and normal formation of red blood
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Muscle & joint health

FAIA Editor — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:14:44 +0000

Several claims have been authorised for muscle and joint health. These include: Health claim – ‘contributes to…’ Normal muscle function Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, vitamin D* Growth in muscle mass Protein The maintenance of muscle mass Protein The maintenance of normal connective tissue Copper The formation of normal connective tissue Manganese Normal sulphur amino-acid metabolism Molybdenum
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Nutrition claims & conditions governing their use

FAIA Editor — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:18:45 +0000

LOW ENERGY A claim that a food is low in energy, and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product does not contain more than 40 kcal (170 kJ)/100g for solids or more than 20 kcal (80 kJ)/100 ml for liquids. For table-top sweeteners the
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One-fifth of shoppers ‘rarely or never read food labels’

FAIA Editor — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:54:57 +0000

Just nine per cent of UK shoppers always read the ingredients label on their food shopping. That’s the finding of new research by Canadean Consumer, which also reveals that while 32 per cent of consumers ‘often’ read the ingredients list, 21 per cent ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ read the ingredients. This, says the market research company,
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