Clarinol CLA Moves Closer to Clearing Legislative Hurdles
Clarinol CLA has already been affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe by independent experts (Self Affirmed GRAS), and is also currently in the process of acquiring GRAS certification from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
30/05/08 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has recently finalized its assessment of Lipid Nutrition’s Clarinol CLA in the EU’s Novel Food registration process. The positive opinion of the FSAI, that has been submitted to the European Commission and other Member States, is a significant step forward in allowing Clarinol to be used in food products throughout Europe.
Clarinol, the highest concentrated CLA available in both oil and powder form – in short, an all-natural product that can be integrated into an extremely wide variety of foods and beverages. Clarinol CLA has already been available as a (food) supplement for more than a decade and has many satisfied customers. As an ingredient that stimulates the breakdown of body fat and increases lean muscle mass, Clarinol is appealing to a wide range of consumers seeking healthy balanced solutions.
The novel food approval is necessary to build a truly long-term, sustainable market for the ingredient’s use in foodstuffs. Once this has been acquired, it will open a new world of possibilities. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has finalized its assessment of Lipid Nutrition’s Clarinol CLA in the EU’s Novel Food registration process.
Jaap Kluifhooft Director Regulatory Affairs at Lipid Nutrition: “We are completely satisfied with our decision to work with the Irish on this procedure and commend them for their efficient and open process”.
The FSAI’s positive opinion will now be reviewed by the other Member States, who will formulate an overall European Opinion. If this also confirms that Clarinol CLA poses no health or safety risks, the ingredient should receive final approval for use in EU food products.
Kluifhooft: “We trust that the other Member States working alongside the European Commission will support and endorse the Irish positive opinion. This is sometimes a complex procedure, however we are confident that European approval will follow in the near future for Clarinol CLA”.
Clarinol CLA has already been affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe by independent experts (Self Affirmed GRAS), and is also currently in the process of acquiring GRAS certification from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
