Regulatory Aspects of Human Milk Oligosaccharides.

Seppo Salminen

Journal: Nestle Nutrition Institute workshop series 2017;88():161-170

PMID: 28346932

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Abstract

Human milk oligosaccharides are key components of human milk and appear in various compositions and concentrations in all human milks. In regulatory sense human milk oligosaccharides are classified as novel foods or novel food ingredients requiring safety assessment. In addition, if any health messages are intended to be used also health claim regulations apply. This chapter reviews the regulatory settings and studies human milk oligosaccharides are required to fulfill to be able to enter markets in European Union or United States or elsewhere. Examples include Lacto-N-neotetraose and 2-fucosyllactose with safety assessment in European Union and United States.

Address: Functional Foods Forum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

DOI: 10.1159/000455400

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MeSH Terms: Europe, European Union, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Humans, Legislation, Food, Milk, Human, Oligosaccharides, Prebiotics, Trisaccharides, United States