The gold standard for nutrition studies is clinical trials but they are expensive and variable,
and do not always provide the mechanistic information required, hence the increased use of …

Abstract Background New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) comprise in silico and in vitro
methods applied as alternative to animal testing. Even though NAMs are already fully …

Developing a mechanistic understanding of the impact of food structure and composition on
human health has increasingly involved simulating digestion in the upper gastrointestinal …

The development and consumption of genetically modified (GM) crops are surrounded by
controversy. According to proponents, only molecular biology approaches and genetic …

The major challenges that agriculture is facing in the twenty-first century are increasing
droughts, water scarcity, flooding, poorer soils, and extreme temperatures due to climate …

For proteins to cause IgE-mediated allergic reactions, several common characteristics have
to be defined, including small molecular size, solubility and stability to changing pH levels …

Abstract The European Commission requested EFSA to update the scientific guidance for
the preparation of applications for authorisation of novel foods, previously developed …

Food and feed has been produced from genetically modified (GM) crops for 25 years. It is
timely to review whether this technology has globally delivered the expected benefits and …

Food security is one of major concerns for the growing global population. Modern
agricultural biotechnologies, such as genetic modification, are a possible solution through …

The current allergenicity assessment of novel proteins is based on the EFSA GMO guidance.
Recently, EFSA launched a new guidance document on allergenicity assessment of GM …