Emerging Technologies in Food Science by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789811525568
Publisher: Springer Singapore

10.5.8.2 Harmful Effects

Chitosan consumption causes mild gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea, bloating, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Constipation and flatulence may also occur. There is a risk of steatorrhea and malabsorption of certain nutrients. Chitosan is regarded safe to use, and the possible effects are not severe enough to cause discontinuation of chitosan use (Esteghamati et al. 2015; Shields et al. 2003).

10.6 Regulatory Bodies in Dietary Supplements

In India, the body that regulates the consumption and imparts safety tag to different functional foods, nutraceuticals, and health supplements is FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). Under the Food Safety and Standard Act of 2006, Ministry of Health Welfare and Family, the FSSAI has framed the Food Safety and Standard (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016.

The enforcement of these regulations is expected to come in execution from January 1, 2018. Under these regulations:The food sold in capsule form, whether hard, soft, or vegetarian, should meet the quality requirements specified for them in Indian Pharmacopoeia with the use of approved color, permitted additives, and flavors in accordance with the regulation under Food Safety and Standard Act of 2006.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.