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Dr Hans Englyst: Director and share-holder of Englyst
Carbohydrates Ltd—a small research-oriented company working
on dietary carbohydrates and health within the Medical
Research Council. The UK Food Standards Agency is the main
research partner and sponsor. In addition, Englyst Carbohydrates
provide analytical assistance and reagents
to universities and food industry worldwide, albeit on a small
scale. The complete independence of Englyst Carbohydrates is
maintained by not entering into any consultancy agreement.
Professor Timothy J Key: None declared.
Professor Simin Liu: None declared.
Professor Jim Mann: None declared.
Dr Gabriele Riccardi: None declared.
Professor Carolyn Summerbell: None declared.
Professor Ricardo Uauy: Scientific Adviser on a temporary
basis for Unilever and Wyeth; Scientific Editorial/Award
Adviser for Danone, DSM, Kelloggs, and Knowles and Bolton
on a ad hoc basis.
Dr Rob M van Dam: None declared.
Dr Bernard Venn: None declared.
Dr HH Vorster: Member and Director of the Africa Unit for
Transdisciplinary health Research (AUTHeR), Research grant
from the South African Sugar Association.
Dr Martin Wiseman: None declared.
FAO/WHO Secretariat members
Dr Denise Costa Coitinho: None declared.
Mr Frank Martinez Nocito: None declared.
Scientific Update on carbohydrate in human diet
J Mann et al
Dr Chizuru Nishida: None declared.
Dr Kraisid Tontisirin: None declared.
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