Probiotics and health claims / edited by Wolfgang Kneifel, Seppo Salminen. [electronic resource] Kneifel, Wolfgang. Salminen, Seppo. Probiotics Health aspects. Probiotics Law and legislation. Probiotics therapeutic use. Food Industry legislation & jurisprudence. RM666.P835 P78 2011 615/.329 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. This book examines the international picture regarding probiotic food applications, placing a particular emphasis on the legal context and assessment procedures of probiotic health claims in the major markets for these products. Health claim legislation is described and the ways in which manufacturers can ensure compliance are discussed. The book also covers the use of meta-analysis to assess available data, and case examples from various regulatory cultures and traditions are included. It will be of interest to food industry scientists, executives and R & D personnel; international regulatory a. Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444329384 eng Food science and technology Functional food science and technology series. Probiotics and health claims. Probiotics and health claims.