11.01.09
Lal’Food, the functional food business unit of Lallemand in Europe has obtained approval from EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) for the use of several health claims concerning selenium. The EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies has accepted health claims linking the dietary intake of selenium to: “protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage, normal function of the immune system, normal thyroid function and normal spermatogenesis.” Since EFSA has issued its positive scientific opinion on the safety of selenium yeast in foods, Lal’Food has been intensifying the development of solutions integrating Lalmin Se into a range of food applications, including cereals, cereal-based products, nutritional biscuits and drinks.