Journal article
Defining the targets for the assessment of IgE-mediated allergenicity of new or modified food proteins
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research1
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra2
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge3
René Crevel Consulting Ltd.4
Norwegian Veterinary Institute5
University Medical Centre Utrecht6
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark7
Research Group for Food Allergy, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark8
Nestle9
Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki10
...and 0 moreMany food innovations rely on the introduction and use of new or modified proteins. New or modified food proteins may lead to major health risks due to their inherent potential to cause food allergy. Currently, the pre-market allergenicity assessment for new or modified food proteins and protein sources relies on methods for identifying allergenic hazards based on characteristics of known allergens.
However, there is no general consensus on the allergenicity parameters to use and the criteria that should apply for the evaluation and decisions to be made. In this paper, we propose that the strategy for allergenicity risk assessment of new or modified food proteins and the methodologies applied should be governed by the risk management questions to be answered, reflected in the information needed by risk managers to enable their informed decision making.
We generated an inventory of health outcome-related assessment parameters and criteria potentially important for risk management decision-making and we discuss the implications of selecting different optional criteria (e.g. cut-off values) for what could be accepted as safe with regards to the health outcomes in the (at risk) population.
The impact of these various options on both method development and risk management practices was investigated.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2019 |
Pages: | 61-69 |
ISSN: | 18736351 and 02786915 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.fct.2019.02.036 |
ORCIDs: | 0000-0002-4388-2002 and Madsen, Charlotte Bernhard |