Regulation of probiotic substances as ingredients in foods: premarket approval or "generally recognized as safe" notification.

Mattia, Antonia; Merker, Robert · Clin Infect Dis · 2008

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Abstract

This article discusses options and examples of regulations or "generally recognized as safe" determinations that are related to microorganisms in food. A balanced picture of information about the microorganism and its characteristics is needed to make conclusions about its safety.

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