Wolfgang Kneifel & Seppo Salminen 
Probiotics and Health Claims [PDF ebook] 

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

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