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Low-digestible carbohydrates: the regulatory framework

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

J. F. Howlett
J. F. Howlett*
Affiliation:
74 West Hill, Wembley Park, Middlesex HA9 9RS, UK
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*Corresponding author: J. F. Howlett, fax +44 20 8385 2656, email john.howlett@btinternet.com
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Abstract

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Legislation is described that impacts on the use of low-digestible carbohydrates in foods. This includes controls on the use of these carbohydrates, mandatory labelling concerned with gastrointestinal effects, nutrition labelling, and nutrition and other claims. Regional differences in approach to legislation have led to inconsistencies in the information that must be provided to consumers, even for the same food products. Also, within regions, different regulations apply to food carbohydrates that may be classified similarly from the physiological perspective. Consistency of food labelling globally and in application to similar carbohydrates would benefit from greater attention to the underpinning science.

Keywords

Low-digestible carbohydratesPolyolsRegulationsFood labellingNutrition labelling
Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 85 , Issue S1 , March 2001 , pp. S55 - S58
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2001

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