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2. PrehospitaL Ultrasound in Undifferentiated DyspnEa (PreLUDE): a prospective, clinical, observational study
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Gundersen, Elise Arem, Juhl-Olsen, Peter, Bach, Allan, Rostgaard-Knudsen, Martin, Nielsen, Bent Roni Ranghøj, Skaarup, Søren Helbo, Petersen, Henrik Ømark, Fjølner, Jesper, Poulsen, Morten Gustav Gerstrøm, and Bøtker, Morten Thingemann
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- 2023
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3. Evaluating the health impact of increased linseed consumption in the Danish population
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Outzen, Malene, Thomsen, Sofie Theresa, Andersen, Rikke, Jakobsen, Lea Sletting, Jakobsen, Marianne Uhre, Nauta, Maarten, Ravn-Haren, Gitte, Sloth, Jens Jørgen, Pilegaard, Kirsten, and Poulsen, Morten
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- 2024
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4. Performance Funding: Exam Results, Stakes, and Washback in Danish Schools
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Bukh, Per Nikolaj, Christensen, Karina Skovvang, and Poulsen, Morten Lund
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High-stakes testing is meant to create a positive washback effect on student learning. Performance funding can raise stakes. However, it is not often used, and its washback is uncertain. The purpose of this paper is to examine performance-funding programs based on students' exam results. We study principals' perceptions and interpretations of how this influenced stakes and washback effects of the exit exams. For that purpose, we selected four schools based on theoretical sampling criteria. The empirical data comprise semi-structured interviews with management over the 2-year program and documents describing the performance-funding program. The findings indicate that implementing performance funding increases stakes and has washback effects, but that stakes depend partly on the principal's choices. Although the consequences were unintended, the program and its effects were mostly perceived as positive. The paper shows how unintended consequences call for careful consideration of the pros and cons of accountability systems when high-stakes test-based funding mechanisms are introduced.
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- 2022
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5. (Dys)functionality of intentions or outcomes? Performance funding of Danish schools
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Poulsen, Morten Lund, Bukh, Per Nikolaj, and Christensen, Karina Skovvang
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- 2023
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6. Risk-benefit assessment
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Hoekstra, Jeljer, primary, Nauta, Maarten, additional, and Poulsen, Morten, additional
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- 2023
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7. List of contributors
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Adkin, Amie, primary, Allen, Timothy E.H., additional, Almeida, Felipe Alves de, additional, Anelich, Lucia E., additional, Arnold, Mark, additional, Auger, Sandrine, additional, Avermaete, Tessa, additional, Baker-Austin, Craig, additional, Bayer, Forrest L., additional, Bhilegaonkar, Kiran N., additional, Bi, Xiaoyu, additional, Blom, W. Marty, additional, Boobis, Alan R., additional, Boskovic, Marija, additional, Bouwmeester, Hans, additional, Bowering, Gary, additional, Boziaris, Ioannis S., additional, Breen, Christopher J., additional, Brouwer, Hugo, additional, Brown, Ian, additional, Buchanan, Robert L., additional, Buys, Elna M., additional, Caldwell, Jane M., additional, Canellas, Elena, additional, Carneiro, Deisy Guimarães, additional, Carstensen, Karin, additional, Cervantes-Huamán, Brayan R.H., additional, Clemens, Roger, additional, Cocolin, Luca, additional, Cohen, Samuel M., additional, Coles, David, additional, Cossettini, Alessia, additional, Cruz-Martins, Natália, additional, Csikó, György, additional, Danyluk, Michelle, additional, Darwish, Wageh Sobhy, additional, De Coninck, Barbara, additional, Mireles DeWitt, Christina A., additional, Dlamini, B.C., additional, Doe, John, additional, Douglas Kelly, Simon, additional, Dupouy, Eleonora, additional, Eisenbrand, Gerhard, additional, Elegbeleye, James A., additional, Estévez, Pablo, additional, Franco-Duarte, Ricardo, additional, Freitas, Leonardo Luiz de, additional, French, Nigel, additional, Frewer, Lynn J., additional, Fu, Yuqi, additional, Fukushima, Shoji, additional, Gago-Martinez, Ana, additional, Garcia, Alejandro Dorado, additional, Gendel, Steven M., additional, Gerardi, Anne, additional, Ghosh, Anuradha, additional, Glisic, Milica, additional, Godefroy, Samuel Benrejeb, additional, Gooderham, Nigel J., additional, Govers, Gerard, additional, Grenda, Tomasz, additional, Guengerich, F. Peter, additional, Guillou, Sandrine, additional, Gutsell, Steve, additional, Guyard-Nicodème, Muriel, additional, Haddad, Nabila, additional, Haindongo, Ndaindila N.K., additional, Harman, Christie L., additional, Hartung, Thomas, additional, Hayes, A. Wallace, additional, Head, Graham, additional, Hecht, Stephen S., additional, Hoekstra, Jeljer, additional, Hoffman, Louwrens, additional, Honnay, Olivier, additional, Houben, Geert, additional, Jetten, Jan, additional, Jin, Shan, additional, Job, Karen, additional, Kadam, Snehal, additional, Karanth, Shraddha, additional, Karmaus, Agnes, additional, Karvounis, Manos, additional, Kasuga, Fumiko, additional, Kaushik, Karishma S., additional, Kennedy, Marc C., additional, Keogh, John G., additional, Keulemans, Wannes, additional, Khan, Nida, additional, Knowles, Michael E., additional, Kogiannou, Dimitra, additional, Kolesnyk, Serhii, additional, Kolhe, Rahul P., additional, Konold, Timm, additional, Kotsiri, Zoi, additional, Krug, Matt, additional, Kwiatek, Krzysztof, additional, Kwon, Youngjoo, additional, Latronico, Francesca, additional, Leao, José M., additional, LeJeune, Jeffrey T., additional, Li, Wenjing, additional, Linman, Matthew J., additional, López-García, Rebeca, additional, Luechtefeld, Thomas, additional, Magnuson, Bernadene, additional, Manning, Louise, additional, Manouselis, Nikos, additional, Manzano, Marisa, additional, Marin, Marco, additional, Mariotti, María Salomé, additional, Martinez-Urtaza, Jaime, additional, McMullen, Lynn M., additional, McNamara, Cronan, additional, Medina, Angel, additional, Mehlomakulu, N.N., additional, Mehta, Jyotigna M., additional, Meijerink, Marjolein, additional, Miller, J. David, additional, Clare Mills, E.N., additional, Mitchell, Stephen C., additional, Moretto, Angelo, additional, Mugadza, Desmond T., additional, Mukherjee, Keya, additional, Naab, Francis Z., additional, Naegeli, Hanspeter, additional, Nascimento, Maristela S., additional, Nastasijevic, Ivan, additional, Nauta, Maarten, additional, Neretin, Lev, additional, Nerín, Cristina, additional, Ntuli, Victor, additional, Olson, Elena G., additional, O’Brien, John, additional, Painuli, Sakshi, additional, Panteleli, Efstratia, additional, Papakonstantinou, Mihalis, additional, Parlapani, Foteini F., additional, Patyra, Ewelina, additional, Pedreschi, Franco, additional, Pigat, Sandrine, additional, Popping, Bert, additional, Poulsen, Morten, additional, Pradhan, Abani K., additional, Pressman, Peter, additional, Prodanchuk, Mykola, additional, Przeniosło-Siwczyńska, Monika, additional, Punt, Ans, additional, Ramel, Alfons, additional, Rejeb, Abderahman, additional, Rich, Katherine, additional, Ricke, Steven C., additional, Rietjens, Ivonne M.C.M., additional, Rigos, George, additional, Ripolles-Avila, Carolina, additional, Rizzotto, Francesco, additional, Rodrigues, Célia Fortuna, additional, Rodríguez-Jerez, José Juan, additional, Rose, Martin, additional, Rosol, Thomas J., additional, Saha, Joyjit, additional, Savidge, Tor, additional, Seifu, Eyassu, additional, Semwal, Prabhakar, additional, Sibanda, Thulani, additional, So, Sik Yu, additional, Socolovsky, Susana, additional, Stoitsis, Giannis, additional, Stull, Katelynn, additional, Taniwaki, Marta H., additional, Taylor, Sean V., additional, Thompson, Lesa A., additional, Topalcengiz, Zeynal, additional, Tzotzos, George T., additional, van den Honert, Michaela, additional, Van Oijen, Femke L.N., additional, Vanetti, Maria Cristina Dantas, additional, Vantarakis, Apostolos, additional, Vera, Paula, additional, Vidic, Jasmina, additional, Vizzini, Priya, additional, Waring, Rosemary H., additional, Wu, Qinglong, additional, Zaid-Kaylani, Khaldoon, additional, and Zwart, Tjitske Anna, additional
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- 2023
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8. På vej mod en museumsreform
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Bukh, Per, primary, Skovvang Christensen, Karina, additional, Lund Poulsen, Morten, additional, and Sandalgaard, Niels, additional
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- 2024
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9. A systematic review of the nutrient composition, microbiological and toxicological profile of Acheta domesticus (house cricket)
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Ververis, Ermolaos, Boué, Géraldine, Poulsen, Morten, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Niforou, Aikaterini, Thomsen, Sofie Theresa, Tesson, Vincent, Federighi, Michel, and Naska, Androniki
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- 2022
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10. Risk--benefit assessment of foods and its role to inform policy decisions: outcome of an international workshop.
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De Matteu Monteiro, Constanza, Membré, Jeanne-Marie, Poulsen, Morten, Thomsen, Sofie Theresa, and Pires, Sara Monteiro
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- 2024
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11. The light in the dark: In-situ biorefinement of crude oil to hydrogen using typical oil reservoir Thermotoga strains
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Veshareh, Moein Jahanbani, Poulsen, Morten, Nick, Hamidreza M., Feilberg, Karen L., Eftekhari, Ali A., and Dopffel, Nicole
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- 2022
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12. ASK US.
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Poulsen, Morten Kjerside and Alminde, Esben Jes Schouboe
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- 2024
13. Substituting red meat with insects in burgers:Estimating the public health impact using risk-benefit assessment
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Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Poulsen, Morten, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Federighi, Michel, Samoli, Evangelia, Naska, Androniki, Boué, Géraldine, Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Poulsen, Morten, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Federighi, Michel, Samoli, Evangelia, Naska, Androniki, and Boué, Géraldine
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In Western societies, reducing red meat consumption gained prominence due to health, environmental, and animal welfare considerations. We estimated the public health impact of substituting beef with house cricket (Acheta domesticus) in European diets (Denmark, France, and Greece) using the risk-benefit assessment (RBA) methodology, building upon the EFSA-funded NovRBA project. The overall health impact of substituting beef patties with insect powder-containing patties was found to be impacted by the amount of cricket powder incorporated in the patties. While using high amounts of cricket powder in meat substitutes may be safe, it does not inherently offer a healthier dietary option compared to beef. Adjustment of cricket powder levels is needed to yield a positive overall health impact. The main driver of the outcome is sodium, naturally present in substantial amounts in crickets. Moreover, the way that cricket powder is hydrated before being used for the production of patties (ratio of powder to water), influences the results. Our study highlighted that any consideration for dietary substitution should be multidimensional, considering nutritional, microbiological and toxicological aspects, and that the design of new food products in the framework of dietary shifts should consider both health risks and benefits associated with the food.
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- 2024
14. Safety of glucosyl hesperidin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch‐Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Aguilera‐Gómez, Margarita, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Monika, and Poulsen, Morten
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DIETARY supplements ,CLINICAL chemistry ,FLAVONOIDS ,HESPERIDIN ,BODY weight - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on glucosyl hesperidin (GH) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF, which is produced from hesperidin and dextrin by enzymatic reactions, is a powder consisting mainly of monoglucosyl hesperidin (MGH) and unreacted hesperidin (flavonoid), which account in total for up to 92.8% (on dry basis) of the product. The applicant proposed to use the NF in specific drinks and food supplements leading to a maximum intake of up to 364 mg per day for adults. The target population is the general population, except for food supplements for which the proposed target population is children from 1 year onwards and adults. Taking into consideration the composition of the NF and the proposed uses, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. There are no concerns regarding genotoxicity of the NF. Based on a 90‐day oral toxicity study conducted with the NF, the Panel considers the NOAEL at the mid‐dose group, i.e. ~ 1000 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day. By applying an uncertainty factor of 200, the resulting intake providing sufficient margin of exposure for humans would be 5 mg/kg bw per day. The available human intervention studies did not report clinically relevant changes in haematological or clinical chemistry parameters following the administration of GH/MGH at supplemental doses of up to 3 g/day for 12 weeks. Overall, the Panel considers that the margin of exposure (~ 200) between the intake of the NF at the proposed uses and use levels and the NOAEL from the 90‐day study is sufficient. The Panel concludes that the NF, glucosyl hesperidin, is safe for the target population at the proposed uses and use levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Guidance on risk–benefit assessment of foods.
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More, Simon John, Benford, Diane, Hougaard Bennekou, Susanne, Bampidis, Vasileios, Bragard, Claude, Halldorsson, Thorhallur Ingi, Hernández‐Jerez, Antonio F., Koutsoumanis, Kostas, Lambré, Claude, Machera, Kyriaki, Mullins, Ewen, Nielsen, Søren Saxmose, Schlatter, Josef, Schrenk, Dieter, Turck, Dominique, Naska, Androniki, Poulsen, Morten, Ranta, Jukka, Sand, Salomon, and Wallace, Heather
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CONSUMER behavior ,FOOD safety ,ADVICE ,PROBABILITY theory ,HAZARDS - Abstract
The EFSA Scientific Committee has updated its 2010 Guidance on risk–benefit assessment (RBA) of foods. The update addresses methodological developments and regulatory needs. While it retains the stepwise RBA approach, it provides additional methods for complex assessments, such as multiple chemical hazards and all relevant health effects impacting different population subgroups. The updated guidance includes approaches for systematic identification, prioritisation and selection of hazardous and beneficial food components. It also offers updates relevant to characterising adverse and beneficial effects, such as measures of effect size and dose–response modelling. The guidance expands options for characterising risks and benefits, incorporating variability, uncertainty, severity categorisation and ranking of different (beneficial or adverse) effects. The impact of different types of health effects is assessed qualitatively or quantitatively, depending on the problem formulation, scope of the RBA question and data availability. The integration of risks and benefits often involves value‐based judgements and should ideally be performed with the risk–benefit manager. Metrics such as Disability‐Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Quality‐Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) can be used. Additional approaches are presented, such as probability of all relevant effects and/or effects of given severities and their integration using severity weight functions. The update includes practical guidance on reporting results, interpreting outcomes and communicating the outcome of an RBA, considering consumer perspectives and responses to advice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. The Disease Burden of Dietary Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in Denmark, 2018
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Jakobsen, Lea S., Fabricius, Freja A., Nissen, Janna, Christensen, Tue, Andersen, Rikke, Poulsen, Morten, and Pires, Sara M.
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- 2020
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17. A proteomic-based approach to study underlying molecular responses of the small intestine of Wistar rats to genetically modified corn (MON810)
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AL-Harbi, Asmaa, Lary, Sahira, Edwards, Martin G., Qusti, Safaa, Cockburn, Andrew, Poulsen, Morten, and Gatehouse, Angharad M. R.
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- 2019
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18. Overconfidence and ethical contracts
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Lambertsen, Nikolaj Niebuhr and Poulsen, Morten Lund
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- 2024
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19. Investigating the risk-benefit balance of substituting red and processed meat with fish in a Danish diet
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Thomsen, Sofie Theresa, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Poulsen, Morten, Fagt, Sisse, Ygil, Karin Hess, and Andersen, Rikke
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- 2018
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20. Considerations for Evaluating Biocidal Efficacy on Biofilm Formation of Oilfield Relevant Microorganisms
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Markfoged, Rikke, primary, Larsen Aggerholm, Steffen, additional, Holsten, Lea, additional, Struve, Lisa, additional, Trénel, Philipp, additional, Poulsen, Morten, additional, and Steinhauer, Katrin, additional
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- 2019
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21. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A in Denmark 1930–2021: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Study
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Holm, Magnus, primary, Vestergaard, Peter, additional, Poulsen, Morten, additional, Rasmussen, Åse, additional, Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla, additional, Bay, Mette, additional, Rolighed, Lars, additional, Londero, Stefano, additional, Pedersen, Henrik, additional, Hahn, Christoffer, additional, Rask, Klara, additional, Nielsen, Heidi, additional, Gaustadnes, Mette, additional, Rossing, Maria, additional, Hermann, Anne, additional, Godballe, Christian, additional, and Mathiesen, Jes, additional
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- 2023
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22. Sustainability controlling practices in small businesses – Experiences from Scandinavian fish restaurants
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Johnstone, Leanne, Poulsen, Morten, Johnstone, Leanne, and Poulsen, Morten
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- 2023
23. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A in Denmark 1930–2021:A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Study
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Holm, Magnus, Vestergaard, Peter, Poulsen, Morten Møller, Rasmussen, Åse Krogh, Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla, Bay, Mette, Rolighed, Lars, Londero, Stefano, Pedersen, Henrik Baymler, Hahn, Christoffer Holst, Rask, Klara Bay, Nielsen, Heidi Hvid, Gaustadnes, Mette, Rossing, Maria Caroline, Hermann, Anne Pernille, Godballe, Christian, Mathiesen, Jes Sloth, Holm, Magnus, Vestergaard, Peter, Poulsen, Morten Møller, Rasmussen, Åse Krogh, Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla, Bay, Mette, Rolighed, Lars, Londero, Stefano, Pedersen, Henrik Baymler, Hahn, Christoffer Holst, Rask, Klara Bay, Nielsen, Heidi Hvid, Gaustadnes, Mette, Rossing, Maria Caroline, Hermann, Anne Pernille, Godballe, Christian, and Mathiesen, Jes Sloth
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Studies of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) shows divergence in frequency, disease definition, reporting of clinical characteristics and traces of selection bias. This is a nationwide population-based retrospective study of PHPT in MEN 2A, suggesting a representative frequency, with complete reporting and a strict PHPT definition. The Danish MEN 2A cohort 1930–2021 was used. Of 204 MEN 2A cases, 16 had PHPT, resulting in a frequency of 8% (CI, 5–12). Age-related penetrance at 50 years was 8% (CI, 4–15). PHPT was seen in the American Thyroid Association moderate (ATA-MOD) and high (ATA-H) risk groups in 62% and 38% of carriers, respectively. Median age at PHPT diagnosis was 45 years (range, 21–79). A total of 75% were asymptomatic and 25% were symptomatic. Thirteen underwent parathyroid surgery, resulting in a cure of 69%, persistence in 8% and recurrence in 23%. In this first study with a clear PHPT definition and no selection bias, we found a lower frequency of PHPT and age-related penetrance, but a higher age at PHPT diagnosis than often cited. This might be affected by the Danish RET p.Cys611Tyr founder effect. Our study corroborates that PHPT in MEN 2A is often mild, asymptomatic and is associated with both ATA-MOD and ATA-H variants. Likelihood of cure is high, but recurrence is not infrequent and can occur decades after surgery.
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- 2023
24. Risikovurdering af hyaluronsyre (produceret via fermentering) i kosttilskud
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Poulsen, Morten and Poulsen, Morten
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DTU Fødevareinstituttet er af Fødevarestyrelsen, Kemi og Fødevarekvalitet, blevet bedt om at foretage en risikovurdering af hyaluronsyre (fermenteret af Streptococcus equisubsp. Zooepidemicus) i kosttilskud. Der er tale om en ny kilde til hyaluronsyre end den, der allerede er godkendt i Danmark. Virksomheden oplyser i sin ansøgning, at der er tale om en tilsætning af 64 mg hyaluronsyre pr. anbefalet daglig dosis. DTU bedes undtage aldersgruppen 0-12 år i vurderingen.
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- 2023
25. Burden of disease of dietary exposure to acrylamide in Denmark
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Jakobsen, Lea Sletting, Granby, Kit, Knudsen, Vibeke Kildegaard, Nauta, Maarten, Pires, Sara Monteiro, and Poulsen, Morten
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- 2016
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26. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A in Denmark:A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Study in Denmark 1930–2021
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Holm, Magnus, Vestergaard, Peter, Poulsen, Morten Møller, Rasmussen, Åse Krogh, Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla, Bay, Mette, Rolighed, Lars, Londero, Stefano, Pedersen, Henrik Baymler, Hahn, Christoffer Holst, Rask, Klara Bay, Nielsen, Heidi Hvid, Gaustadnes, Mette, Rossing, Maria Caroline, Hermann, Anne Pernille, Godballe, Christian, and Mathiesen, Jes Sloth
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multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A ,Denmark ,REarranged during Transfection ,hypercalcemia ,primary hyperparathyroidism ,national cohort - Abstract
Studies of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) shows divergence in frequency, disease definition, reporting of clinical characteristics and traces of selection bias. This is a nationwide population-based retrospective study of PHPT in MEN 2A, suggesting a representative frequency, with complete reporting and a strict PHPT definition. The Danish MEN 2A cohort 1930-2021 was used. Of 204 MEN 2A cases, 16 had PHPT, resulting in a frequency of 8% (CI, 5-12). Age-related penetrance at 50 years was 8% (CI, 4-15). PHPT was seen in the American Thyroid Association moderate (ATA-MOD) and high (ATA-H) risk groups in 62% and 38% of carriers, respectively. Median age at PHPT diagnosis was 45 years (range, 21-79). A total of 75% were asymptomatic and 25% were symptomatic. Thirteen underwent parathyroid surgery, resulting in a cure of 69%, persistence in 8% and recurrence in 23%. In this first study with a clear PHPT definition and no selection bias, we found a lower frequency of PHPT and age-related penetrance, but a higher age at PHPT diagnosis than often cited. This might be affected by the Danish RET p.Cys611Tyr founder effect. Our study corroborates that PHPT in MEN 2A is often mild, asymptomatic and is associated with both ATA-MOD and ATA-H variants. Likelihood of cure is high, but recurrence is not infrequent and can occur decades after surgery. Studies of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) shows divergence in frequency, disease definition, reporting of clinical characteristics and traces of selection bias. This is a nationwide population-based retrospective study of PHPT in MEN 2A, suggesting a representative frequency, with complete reporting and a strict PHPT definition. The Danish MEN 2A cohort 1930-2021 was used. Of 204 MEN 2A cases, 16 had PHPT, resulting in a frequency of 8% (CI, 5-12). Age-related penetrance at 50 years was 8% (CI, 4-15). PHPT was seen in the American Thyroid Association moderate (ATA-MOD) and high (ATA-H) risk groups in 62% and 38% of carriers, respectively. Median age at PHPT diagnosis was 45 years (range, 21-79). A total of 75% were asymptomatic and 25% were symptomatic. Thirteen underwent parathyroid surgery, resulting in a cure of 69%, persistence in 8% and recurrence in 23%. In this first study with a clear PHPT definition and no selection bias, we found a lower frequency of PHPT and age-related penetrance, but a higher age at PHPT diagnosis than often cited. This might be affected by the Danish RET p.Cys611Tyr founder effect. Our study corroborates that PHPT in MEN 2A is often mild, asymptomatic and is associated with both ATA-MOD and ATA-H variants. Likelihood of cure is high, but recurrence is not infrequent and can occur decades after surgery.
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27. The Disease Burden of Dietary Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic in Denmark, 2018
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Jakobsen, Lea S., Fabricius, Freja A., Nissen, Janna, Christensen, Tue, Andersen, Rikke, Poulsen, Morten, and Pires, Sara M.
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Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid in soil, air, water and food in organic and inorganic forms. Several epidemiological studies have shown that inorganic arsenic (i-As) is carcinogenic to humans. Previous studies have raised concern about dietary i-As exposure from various sources, including brown rice. We estimated the burden of disease in terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) of lung, bladder and skin cancer caused by dietary exposure to i-As in Denmark. Moreover, we investigated the impact of different rice-consumption scenarios of white and brown rice. We combined exposure assessment with dose response relationships of i-As exposure and lifetime risk of each cancer type to estimate the annual incidence due to i-As exposure. Associated DALY was calculated based on national health statistics. We estimated 0.57 extra cancer cases and 4.5 DALY [95% UI 4.2–4.8] in the Danish population in 2018. Even though rice was found not to be the main contributor of i-As, substitution of white and parboiled rice by brown rice resulted in a 32.7% increase in DALY compared to the current consumption of rice. The estimated number of cancer cases due to dietary i-As equals 0.006% of the annual incidence of the three cancer types in Denmark. Our estimates exclude exposure to i-As from drinking water and other beverages, which should be accounted for in future estimates. Our study highlights the need for deriving national-specific estimates of food borne disease burden to allow for comparison and prioritization.
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- 2024
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28. Toxicological risk assessment of elemental gold following oral exposure to sheets and nanoparticles – A review
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Hadrup, Niels, Sharma, Anoop K., Poulsen, Morten, and Nielsen, Elsa
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- 2015
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29. Novel foods: allergenicity assessment of insect proteins
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Liguori, Biase, primary, Sancho, Ana Isabel, additional, Poulsen, Morten, additional, and Lindholm Bøgh, Katrine, additional
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- 2022
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30. Safety of whole seeds of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L emend. Metzg.) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Dumont, Antonio Fernandez, and Knutsen, Helle Katrine
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,safety ,ALLERGENS ,oilseed rape ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,PROTEIN ,TURNIP RAPE ,CHILDREN ,rapeseed ,novel foods ,Brassica ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,SENSITIZATION ,RATS ,SPROUTS ,ACID ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,MYROSINASES ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on whole seeds of oilseed rape as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF consists of seeds of oilseed rape, in particular double low white flowering varieties of Brassica napus (oilseed rape Brassica napus L. emend. Metzg). The NF's oilseed rape is produced following drying, cleaning and storage procedures traditionally used for oilseed rape in oil production. The NF is proposed to be used as an ingredient in 'Bread and rolls with special ingredients added' and 'Gluten free bread'. The target population is the general population. The highest daily intake of the NF was estimated for young children as 92.6 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day. The Panel notes that intakes of the NF can result in considerably increased levels of glucosinolates consumption as compared to intakes of glucosinolates from background diets. The Panel asked the applicant for additional studies to support the safety of the NF, but these were not provided. The Panel concludes that the safety of whole seeds of oilseed rape under the proposed conditions of use has not been established.
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31. Safety of 6′‐sialyllactose (6’‐SL) sodium salt produced by derivative strains of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Colombo, Paolo, Fernandez, Estefania Noriega, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,safety ,6’-SL sodium salt ,6′-sialyllactose ,HiMO ,HMO ,human milk oligosaccharide ,novel food ,HUMAN-MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,INFANTS ,PREBIOTICS ,Plant Science ,BIFIDOBACTERIA ,Microbiology ,REVEALS ,FORMULA ,GUT MICROBIOTA ,6'-SL sodium salt ,PROBIOTICS ,Chemistry ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,6'-sialyllactose ,PRECIPITATE ,LACTOSE ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on 6'-sialyllactose (6'-SL) sodium salt as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is mainly composed of the human-identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) 6'-SL, but it also contains d-lactose, 6'-sialyllactulose, sialic acid, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and a small fraction of other related oligosaccharides. The NF is produced by fermentation with two genetically modified strains of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), the production strain and the optional degradation strain. The information provided on the identity, manufacturing process, composition and specifications of the NF does not raise safety concerns. The applicant intends to add the NF to a variety of foods, including infant formula and follow-on formula, food for special medical purposes and food supplements. The target population is the general population. In some scenarios at the maximum use levels, the estimated intakes per kg body weight were higher than the high average natural intake of 6'-SL from human milk. However, given the intrinsic nature of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), the wide range of intakes from human milk, and considering that infants are naturally exposed to similar amounts of these substances, the Panel considers that the consumption of the NF at the proposed conditions of use does not raise safety concerns. The intake of 6'-SL in breastfed infants on a body weight basis is also expected to be safe for other population groups. The intake of other carbohydrate-type compounds structurally related to 6'-SL is also considered of no safety concern. Food supplements are not intended to be used if other foods with added 6'-SL or human milk are consumed on the same day. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use. (C) 2022 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KgaA on behalf of the European Food Safety Authority.
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32. Safety of Lemna minor and Lemna gibba whole plant material as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J. J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Kouloura, Eirini, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Biology and Life Sciences ,plant ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Lemna gibba ,Lemna minor ,water lentils ,ELEMENTS ,novel food ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,WOLFFIA-ARRHIZA ,DUCKWEED ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on Lemna minor and Lemna gibba whole plant material as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Lemna minor and Lemna gibba are aquatic plants commonly named water lentils. The NF is produced by cultivation of Lemna minor and Lemna gibba plants, washing with water and heat treatment. The main constituents of the NF are water, protein and fibre. The Panel notes that the concentration of trace elements and contaminants in the NF is highly dependent on the conditions of cultivation of the plant and the fertiliser composition. The NF is intended to be used as a vegetable, similar to other leafy vegetables. The target population is the general population. The Panel considers that, with the exception of concerns related to the manganese intake, taking into account the composition of the NF and the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. The Panel considers that the risk that the consumption of the NF may trigger allergic reactions in humans is low. The Panel concludes that the NF, in consideration of its proposed uses and the concentration of manganese as compared to the normally present concentration of manganese in other leafy vegetables, may be of safety concern, therefore, the safety of the NF cannot currently be established.
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33. Risk–Benefit assessment of foods: Development of a methodological framework for the harmonized selection of nutritional, microbiological, and toxicological components
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Boué, Géraldine, primary, Ververis, Ermolaos, additional, Niforou, Aikaterini, additional, Federighi, Michel, additional, Pires, Sara M., additional, Poulsen, Morten, additional, Thomsen, Sofie T., additional, and Naska, Androniki, additional
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34. Burden of diseases estimates associated to different red meat cooking practices
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Berjia, Firew Lemma, Poulsen, Morten, and Nauta, Maarten
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35. Short-term resveratrol supplementation stimulates serum levels of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase in obese non-diabetic men
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Poulsen, Morten Møller, Ornstrup, Marie Juul, Harsløf, Torben, Jessen, Niels, Langdahl, Bente Lomholt, Richelsen, Bjørn, Jørgensen, Jens Otto Lunde, and Pedersen, Steen Bønløkke
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36. Statement on safety of cannabidiol as a novel food: data gaps and uncertainties
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhaeuser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, Trezza, Viviana, van Loveren, Henk, Albert, Oceane, Dumas, Celine, Germini, Andrea, Gelbmann, Wolfgang, Kass, Georges, Kouloura, Eirini, Fernandez, Estefania Noriega, Rossi, Annamaria, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, Nutr Novel Foods Food, EFSA Panel, Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, Mcardle, Harry J, Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thoma, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhäuser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Prieto Maradona, Miguel, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, Trezza, Viviana, van Loveren, Henk, Albert, Océane, Dumas, Céline, Germini, Andrea, Gelbmann, Wolfgang, Kass, George, Kouloura, Eirini, Noriega Fernandez, Estefania, Rossi, Annamaria, and Knutsen, Helle Katrine
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,safety ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS ,data gaps ,Cannabidiol ,Novel Food ,Plant Science ,IMPAIRMENTS ,CANNABINOID EXPOSURE ,Microbiology ,ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM ,RECEPTOR AGONISTS ,EXPOSURE INFLUENCES NEUROENDOCRINE ,DOUBLE-BLIND ,data gap ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,SEIZURES ,MOTOR ,MALE-MICE ,Food Science ,ORAL CANNABIDIOL - Abstract
The European Commission has determined that cannabidiol (CBD) can be considered as a novel food (NF), and currently, 19 applications are under assessment at EFSA. While assessing these, it has become clear that there are knowledge gaps that need to be addressed before a conclusion on the safety of CBD can be reached. Consequently, EFSA has issued this statement, summarising the state of knowledge on the safety of CBD consumption and highlighting areas where more data are needed. Literature searches for both animal and human studies have been conducted to identify safety concerns. Many human studies have been carried out with Epidyolex(R), a CBD drug authorised to treat refractory epilepsies. In the context of medical conditions, adverse effects are tolerated if the benefit outweighs the adverse effect. This is, however, not acceptable when considering CBD as a NF. Furthermore, most of the human data referred to in the CBD applications investigated the efficacy of Epidyolex (or CBD) at therapeutic doses. No NOAEL could be identified from these studies. Given the complexity and importance of CBD receptors and pathways, interactions need to be taken into account when considering CBD as a NF. The effects on drug metabolism need to be clarified. Toxicokinetics in different matrices, the half-life and accumulation need to be examined. The effect of CBD on liver, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, nervous system and on psychological function needs to be clarified. Studies in animals show significant reproductive toxicity, and the extent to which this occurs in humans generally and in women of child-bearing age specifically needs to be assessed. Considering the significant uncertainties and data gaps, the Panel concludes that the safety of CBD as a NF cannot currently be established.
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37. Safety of apple fruit cell culture biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
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Turck, Dominique, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch‐Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J, Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Monika, and Poulsen, Morten
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FRUIT culture ,CELL culture ,BIOMASS ,ORGANIC acids ,ORCHARDS ,DIETARY supplements ,SYNTHETIC lubricants - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of an apple fruit cell culture biomass as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and intended as an ingredient for food supplements in adults. The cells have been sourced from the callus grown on a piece of apple placed on a solid medium under sterile conditions. The de‐differentiated apple cells are then cultivated in liquid medium. The medium contains sucrose, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and the two synthetic plant hormone analogues, benzylaminopurine (< 0.1 mg/kg) and 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (< 0.25 mg/kg). These plant hormones are regulated under the EU pesticide legislation and their residue levels in the NF are in compliance with the EU maximum residue levels. The main components of the NF are carbohydrates (including sugars and non‐digestible carbohydrates), ash, proteins and smaller amounts of fatty acids and organic acids. Except for the amount of total fat and the organic acids (succinic and l‐malic acid), the quantities of the compositional parameters of the NF and apple have little in common. The Panel considers that a provided subchronic toxicity study was not needed to establish the safety of this NF, when taking into account the source of the NF, i.e. apples, the production process, the low intended use level and the composition of the NF, despite the noted differences to apple. The Panel considers that the NF contains proteins, which were not detected in apple and which may be allergenic. The Panel concludes that the NF, an apple fruit cell culture biomass, is safe under the proposed conditions of use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Essays on Performance Funding and Intentions, Interpretations, Actions, and Consequences in Danish Basic Education
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Poulsen, Morten Lund
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39. Safety of freeze‐dried mycelia of Antrodia camphorata as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Turla, Emanuela, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,safety ,Antrodia camphorata ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Biology and Life Sciences ,novel foods ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,food supplement ,CINNAMOMEA ,Taiwanofungus camphoratus ,Taiwanofungus ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,camphoratus ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on freeze-dried mycelia of Antrodia camphorata as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is produced by solid-state cultivation from tissue cultures derived from the fungus Antrodia camphorata. The applicant intends to market the NF in food supplements at a maximum dose of 990 mg per day. The target population is the general population. The NF mainly consists of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, and it contains numerous constituents, such as beta-glucans, antroquinonol and triterpenoids. Taking into account the composition of the NF and the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. There are no concerns regarding genotoxicity of the NF. Based on a 90-day repeated dose toxicity study and a prenatal developmental toxicity study performed with the NF, the Panel derives a safe level of 16.5 mg/kg body weight per day. The Panel concludes that the NF, freeze-dried mycelia of Antrodia camphorata, is safe at the proposed use level for individuals aged 14 years and above.
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40. Safety of bovine milk osteopontin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Kearney, John, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Gelbmann, Wolfgang, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,SERUM OSTEOPONTIN ,EXPRESSION ,FORMULA ,SITES ,Novel Foods ,follow-on formula ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,infant formula ,Plant Science ,whey protein ,infants and young children ,Microbiology ,bovine milk osteopontin ,children ,infants and young ,GROWTH ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on bovine milk osteopontin (bmOPN) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF concerns OPN derived from bovine whey. The NF is intended to be used at a maximum use level of 151 mg/L, in infant formula (IF), follow-on formula (FoF) and ready-to-eat dairy-based meals for children up to 35 months of age. As compared to the concentrations naturally present in cow's milk and concentrations found in IF on the market reported in the literature, the proposed use level of the NF represents an about 10-fold higher concentration of bmOPN. The intended use levels of the NF would provide bmOPN at a concentration within the range of human milk (hm) OPN. In a 6-month study, 14, 72 and 140 mg bmOPN/L in reconstituted (as consumed) IF were given to 279 infants in order to study possible effects on frequency and severity of adverse events, and growth, formula intake and stool consistency. Despite that a number of inconsistencies and limitations were noted in the study report, the Panel considers that the results obtained from this study do not raise safety concerns. Considering the source of the NF, that neither the toxicological studies nor the provided infant study do raise safety concerns, and the low bmOPN plasma levels in infants resulting from the consumption of the NF, the Panel considers that the margin of exposure (i.e. 36) between the NOAEL of the subchronic toxicity study (1,200 mg/kg bw per day) and the highest P95 estimate for infants (33.4 mg/kg bw per day) is sufficient. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
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41. Safety of 3‐fucosyllactose (3‐FL) produced by a derivative strain of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Colombo, Paolo, Fernandez, Estefania Noriega, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel Nutr
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,3-FL ,safety ,URINARY-EXCRETION ,FORMULA ,novel ,food ,HUMAN-MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES ,HMO ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,MASS-SPECTROMETRY ,3-fucosyllactose ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,BREAST-FED INFANTS ,C-13-LABELED OLIGOSACCHARIDES ,HiMO ,human milk oligosaccharide ,novel food ,GROWTH ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,LACTOSE ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is mainly composed of the human-identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) 3-FL, but it also contains d-lactose, l-fucose, d-glucose and d-galactose, and a small fraction of other related saccharides. The NF is produced by fermentation with a genetically modified strain of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The information provided on the manufacturing process, composition and specifications of the NF does not raise safety concerns. The applicant intends to add the NF to a variety of foods, including infant formula and follow-on formula, food for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes and food supplements. The target population is the general population. The anticipated daily intake of 3-FL from both proposed and combined (authorised and proposed) uses at their respective maximum use levels in all population categories does not exceed the highest intake level of 3-FL from human milk in infants on a body weight basis. The intake of 3-FL in breastfed infants on a body weight basis is expected to be safe also for other population groups. The intake of other carbohydrate-type compounds structurally related to 3-FL is also considered of no safety concern. Food supplements are not intended to be used if other foods with added 3-FL or human milk are consumed on the same day. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
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42. Safety of lacto‐N‐tetraose (LNT) produced by derivative strains of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, TorsTen, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Colombo, Paolo, Fernandez, Estefania Noriega, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,safety ,novel ,HUMAN-MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES ,SECRETOR ,HMO ,food ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,INFANTS ,MASS-SPECTROMETRY ,Plant Science ,LNT ,Microbiology ,OLIGOSACCHARIDES ,NEUTRAL ,lacto-N-tetraose ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,human milk oligosaccharide ,HiMO ,novel food ,BOVINE ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on lacto-N-tetraose (LNT) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is a powdered mixture mainly composed of the human-identical milk oligosaccharide (HiMO) LNT, but it also contains d-lactose, lacto-N-triose II and para-lacto-N-hexaose, and a small fraction of other related saccharides. The NF is produced by fermentation with two genetically modified strains of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), the production strain and the optional degradation strain. The information provided on the manufacturing process, composition and specifications of the NF does not raise safety concerns. The applicant intends to add the NF to a variety of foods, including infant and follow-on formula, food for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes and food supplements. The target population is the general population. The anticipated daily intake of LNT from the NF at the maximum proposed use levels does not exceed the intake level of naturally occurring LNT in breastfed infants on a body weight basis. The intake of LNT in breastfed infants on a body weight basis is expected to be safe also for other population groups. The intake of other carbohydrate-type compounds structurally related to LNT is also considered of no safety concern. Food supplements are not intended to be used if other foods with added LNT or human milk are consumed on the same day. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
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43. Safety of Beta‐lactoglobulin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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Turck, Dominique, Bohn, Torsten, Castenmiller, Jacqueline, De Henauw, Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst, Karen Ildico, Maciuk, Alexandre, Mangelsdorf, Inge, McArdle, Harry J., Naska, Androniki, Pelaez, Carmen, Pentieva, Kristina, Siani, Alfonso, Thies, Frank, Tsabouri, Sophia, Vinceti, Marco, Cubadda, Francesco, Frenzel, Thomas, Heinonen, Marina, Maradona, Miguel Prieto, Marchelli, Rosangela, Neuhauser-Berthold, Monika, Poulsen, Morten, Schlatter, Josef Rudolf, van Loveren, Henk, Fernandez, Antonio, Knutsen, Helle Katrine, and Nutr Novel Foods Food A, EFSA Panel
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Agriculture and Food Sciences ,WHEY PROTEINS ,DAIRY ,ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN ,beta-lactoglobulin ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,novel food ,whey protein isolate ,HUMANS ,COWS MILK ,DISSOCIATION ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,CASEIN ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF (>= 90% w/w dry matter protein) consists of BLG as primary component (>= 90% of total protein), which is equivalent to BLG present in bovine milk and whey protein isolate (WPI). The NF is produced from bovine whey by crystallisation under acidic or neutral conditions. The NF is proposed to be used as a food ingredient in isotonic and sport drinks, whey powder and milk-based drinks and similar products, and in food for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. The target population is the general population. The highest daily intake of the NF was estimated for children of 3 to < 10 years of age as 667 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day. The NF presents proximate composition and content of essential amino acids similar to those in WPI. The Panel notes that the highest mean and highest 95th percentile daily protein intakes from the NF are below the protein population reference intakes for all population groups. Although a tolerable upper intake level has not been derived for protein, the protein intake from the NF may nevertheless further contribute to an already high dietary protein intake in Europe. The exposure to the reported minerals does not raise concerns. The Panel considers that the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. No genotoxic concerns were identified from the standard in vitro test battery. No adverse effects were observed in the subchronic toxicity study, up to the highest dose tested, i.e. 1,000 mg NF/kg bw per day. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
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44. Novel foods:allergenicity assessment of insect proteins
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Liguori, Biase, Sancho, Ana Isabel, Poulsen, Morten, Bøgh, Katrine Lindholm, Liguori, Biase, Sancho, Ana Isabel, Poulsen, Morten, and Bøgh, Katrine Lindholm
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Insects represent a promising source of proteins and have been reported as a great potential for being used as novel food and feed proteins. This makes them a valuable source of nutrients to face the increasing demand of food necessitated by the growing global population. The current European food legislation on novel food (EU Reg. 2015/2283), which entered into force in 2018, provides the provisions that should be considered in the applications for the authorisation of novel foods in the European market. Insects, intended as an alternative source of food proteins for human consumption, are considered novel foods. Since food allergens are mostly proteins, the analysis and identification of the potential allergenicity of novel proteins should be a fundamental activity that enables the applicants to fulfil the requirements for the application and authorisation to bring a novel food into the European market and ensures a high level of food safety for the European consumers. The main aims of the work of the EU-FORA fellow were to: (i) Review, assess and identify gaps in the current strategies for predicting allergenicity of novel foods and new alternative protein sources; and (ii) Familiarise, understand and perform an allergenicity assessment of a novel food protein source by: (a) Working on an allergenicity assessment case study of insect proteins from black soldier fly larva (Hermetia Illucens); and (b) Taking into consideration other risk assessment aspects of insects as novel food, including toxicological, nutritional and microbial risks. The project contributed to the continuous learning of the fellow on practical assays and methodologies for the in silico, in vitro and in vivo analysis principles and complemented personal skills related to the food risk assessment requirement for the preparation and submission of an application for authorisation of a novel food.
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45. Risk-Benefit assessment of foods:Development of a methodological framework for the harmonized selection of nutritional, microbiological, and toxicological components
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Boué, Géraldine, Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Federighi, Michel, Pires, Sara M., Poulsen, Morten, Thomsen, Sofie T., Naska, Androniki, Boué, Géraldine, Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Federighi, Michel, Pires, Sara M., Poulsen, Morten, Thomsen, Sofie T., and Naska, Androniki
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Investigating the impact of diet on public health using risk-benefit assessment (RBA) methods that simultaneously consider both beneficial and adverse health outcomes could be useful for shaping dietary policies and guidelines. In the field of food safety and nutrition, RBA is a relatively new approach facing methodological challenges and being subject to further developments. One of the methodological aspects calling for improvement is the selection of components to be considered in the assessment, currently based mainly on non-harmonized unstandardized experts' judgment. Our aim was to develop a harmonized, transparent, and documented methodological framework for selecting nutritional, microbiological, and toxicological RBA components. The approach was developed under the Novel foods as red meat replacers-an insight using Risk-Benefit Assessment methods (NovRBA) case study, which attempted to estimate the overall health impact of replacing red meat with an edible insect species, Acheta domesticus. Starting from the compositional profiles of both food items, we created a "long list" of food components. By subsequently applying a series of predefined criteria, we proceeded from the "long" to the "short list." These criteria were established based on the occurrence and severity of health outcomes related to these components. For nutrition and microbiology, the occurrence of health outcomes was evaluated considering the presence of a component in the raw material, as well as the effect of processing on the respective component. Regarding toxicology, the presence and exposure relative to reference doses and the contribution to total exposure were considered. Severity was graded with the potential contribution to the background diet alongside bioavailability aspects (nutrition), the disability-adjusted life years per case of illness of each hazard (microbiology), and disease incidence in the population, potential fatality, and lifelong disability (toxicology). To
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46. Risk-benefit assessment of seaweed Allergenicity risk assessment of novel protein
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Garciarena, Irene Nuin, Poulsen, Morten, Lindholm Bøgh, Katrine, Garciarena, Irene Nuin, Poulsen, Morten, and Lindholm Bøgh, Katrine
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As the world population rapidly grows, there is a clear need for alternative food sources, particularly for the provision of protein. Seaweed is one such alternative source of protein that requires greater investigation. In this context, a working programme within the European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme framework was developed at National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark. This Programme is an initiative of the EFSA with the aim to build a European risk assessment community. The purpose of this technical report is to describe the activities in which the fellow was involved. As part of the Research Group for Risk-Benefit, the fellow performed a risk-benefit assessment of seaweed Palmaria palmata gaining an in-depth expertise in all the steps. The health impact of Palmaria palmata consumption was estimated, considering its high nutritional value but also highlighting concerns towards some components. Simultaneous to the work on the risk-benefit, the fellow also worked within the Research Group for Food Allergy, specifically on the allergenicity risk assessment of a plant-based novel protein (seaweed protein) using different laboratory assays. Seaweed protein digestibility was assessed, and its digestion products were characterised and assessed for immunogenicity. Finally, the fellow collaborated with the Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology and Biorefining in the development of a novel food (alfalfa protein) application dossier to be submitted to EFSA, gaining expertise in the risk assessment of a novel food. In conclusion, the present working programme, together with additional activities and training provided by different institutions, enabled the fellow to gain a broader perspective in food safety, particularly concerning seaweed, novel foods and the safety assessment of novel proteins.
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47. Assessment of added amino acids to foods and food supplements
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Nørby, Karin Kristiane, Poulsen, Morten, Nørby, Karin Kristiane, and Poulsen, Morten
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There is an increasing interest from the food industry to add high amounts of amino acids to foods, including soft drinks, food supplements and gels intended for exercise. In Denmark, companies need approval to add ”certain other substances to food”, which include a risk assessment. Performing risk assessments of the amino acids is challenging, as knowledge of the health consequences of consuming single amino acids in high amounts is currently insufficient to make a comprehensive risk assessment. The branched chain amino acids Lleucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine are currently the most commonly used and in addition added in the largest amounts to food supplements and food. However, only a few toxicological studies have been performed on the branched chain amino acids and even less for most other amino acids. In 2011, the Norwegian authorities (VKM) carried out an assessment of 30 amino acids and amino acid compounds. The accompanying report has contributed to a certain overview, but cannot constitute a complete basis for risk assessment.
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48. Novel foods as red meat replacers – an insight using Risk Benefit Assessment methods (the NovRBA project):EFSA-Q-2022-00244
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Naska, Androniki, Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Poulsen, Morten, Jakobsen, Lea S., Becker, Nina, Lohmann, Mark, Tesson, Vincent, Federighi, Michel, Boué, Géraldine, Naska, Androniki, Ververis, Ermolaos, Niforou, Aikaterini, Pires, Sara Monteiro, Poulsen, Morten, Jakobsen, Lea S., Becker, Nina, Lohmann, Mark, Tesson, Vincent, Federighi, Michel, and Boué, Géraldine
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The project entitled “Novel foods as red meat replacers – an insight using Risk Benefit Assessment methods (NovRBA)” aimed to develop and test harmonised Risk Benefit Assessment (RBA) methods to estimate the overall health impact of replacing red meat with an edible insect species (a novel food). Based on an appraisal of insect products that are more likely to be consumed in Europe, project participants decided to compare the consumption of a beef patty consisting of 100% minced beef meat (reference scenario) with a patty in which beef meat would be fully replaced by an edible insect dough (alternative scenario). The target population was adults. The RBA steps included the problem definition, the identification, prioritization and selection of components together with associated health outcomes. The assessment included the selection of dose‐response relationships based on their internal validity (hazard characterisation) and an exposure assessment of nutrient intake and exposures to microbiological hazards and compounds of toxicological concern associated with the reference and alternative scenarios. All health outcomes were quantified according to the disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) composite metric. The project standardised the pivotal step of selecting model components through developing a tiered approach to prioritise components establishing the “long”, the “short” and the “final” list. The final list comprised thirteen nutrients, two heat‐resistant spore‐forming bacteria and inorganic arsenic. The RBA model was developed using @Risk® add‐in software using Monte Carlo simulations considering variability and/or uncertainty. Overall the expected change in DALYs when moving from the reference scenario to the alternative one was estimated to be around 8,753 DALYs (per 100,000 population) saved in Greece, 6,572 DALYs in Denmark and 21,972 DALYs in France. This is mainly due to the overall beneficial nutritional and microbiological impacts. The proposed
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49. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A in Denmark: A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Study in Denmark 1930–2021.
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Holm, Magnus, Vestergaard, Peter, Poulsen, Morten Møller, Rasmussen, Åse Krogh, Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla, Bay, Mette, Rolighed, Lars, Londero, Stefano, Pedersen, Henrik Baymler, Hahn, Christoffer Holst, Rask, Klara Bay, Nielsen, Heidi Hvid, Gaustadnes, Mette, Rossing, Maria Caroline, Hermann, Anne Pernille, Godballe, Christian, and Mathiesen, Jes Sloth
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Simple Summary: Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A (MEN 2A) is a rare hereditary cancer syndrome, in which primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is reported in up to 35% of affected individuals. Recent studies suggest a lower frequency and a milder course of PHPT in MEN 2A, but these studies often lack a strict definition of PHPT and are frequently carried out at smaller research centers. This could result in diverging and incomplete data. Consequently, we aimed to investigate PHPT in a complete nationwide cohort of MEN 2A to suggest a representative frequency and clinical course of PHPT. This may alter the information given to MEN 2A patients by their caretakers on the likelihood of developing PHPT and on the clinical course of PHPT. Studies of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) shows divergence in frequency, disease definition, reporting of clinical characteristics and traces of selection bias. This is a nationwide population-based retrospective study of PHPT in MEN 2A, suggesting a representative frequency, with complete reporting and a strict PHPT definition. The Danish MEN 2A cohort 1930–2021 was used. Of 204 MEN 2A cases, 16 had PHPT, resulting in a frequency of 8% (CI, 5–12). Age-related penetrance at 50 years was 8% (CI, 4–15). PHPT was seen in the American Thyroid Association moderate (ATA-MOD) and high (ATA-H) risk groups in 62% and 38% of carriers, respectively. Median age at PHPT diagnosis was 45 years (range, 21–79). A total of 75% were asymptomatic and 25% were symptomatic. Thirteen underwent parathyroid surgery, resulting in a cure of 69%, persistence in 8% and recurrence in 23%. In this first study with a clear PHPT definition and no selection bias, we found a lower frequency of PHPT and age-related penetrance, but a higher age at PHPT diagnosis than often cited. This might be affected by the Danish RET p.Cys611Tyr founder effect. Our study corroborates that PHPT in MEN 2A is often mild, asymptomatic and is associated with both ATA-MOD and ATA-H variants. Likelihood of cure is high, but recurrence is not infrequent and can occur decades after surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Compositional and toxicological analysis of a GM potato line with reduced α-solanine content – A 90-day feeding study in the Syrian Golden hamster
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Langkilde, Søren, Schrøder, Malene, Frank, Thomas, Shepherd, Louise V.T., Conner, Sean, Davies, Howard V., Meyer, Otto, Danier, Jürgen, Rychlik, Michael, Belknap, William R., McCue, Kent F., Engel, Karl-Heinz, Stewart, Derek, Knudsen, Ib, and Poulsen, Morten
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