Functional foods: the case for closer evaluation

BMJ. 2007 May 19;334(7602):1037-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39196.666377.BE.

Abstract

Current regulations focus on the mandatory safety evaluation of functional foods before they come to market, but Nynke de Jongand colleagues argue that the effects of such foods should also be evaluated after they have been launched

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • European Union
  • Food, Organic / standards*
  • Food-Drug Interactions
  • Foods, Specialized / standards*
  • Humans
  • Legislation, Drug
  • Marketing
  • Product Surveillance, Postmarketing