Hans Verhagen

TL;DR: The proposed labelling reference intake values for n-3 and n-6 PUFA are intended to represent typical recommended daily intakes (adults) and can be used in food labelling to facilitate comparison of the PUFA content of food products and to help convey the relative significance of the food as a source of PUFA in the context of a total daily diet.

TL;DR: The Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of synthetic lycopene for use as a novel food ingredient taking into account the various EFSA opinions on all forms and proposed uses of lycopenes.

TL;DR: The Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to review and provide advice on labelling reference intakes for energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars and salt that are included in a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the provision of food information to the consumer.

TL;DR: The Panel considers that the constituent (animal protein) which is the subject of the claim is sufficiently characterised and will apply to all foods providing at least 12% of their energy value as protein.

TL;DR: A number of meta-analyses on these trial has shown that plant sterols/plant stanols lower LDL-cholesterol in a dose-dependent manner with the effect appearing to taper off at daily intakes greater than about 2g as discussed by the authors.