European Lactose-Free Market Report 2017/2018 Report

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THE EUROPEAN LACTOSE-FREE MARKET 2017/2018 4. LACTOSE-FREE AND EU REGULATIONS UK Food Standards Agency There are no EU wide rules relating to reduced lactose foods. Manufacturers are allowed their own thresholds. 11 European Food Safety Authority No single threshold can be prescribed to lactose-free food due to variation in individual tolerances to lactose. 12 European Commission Milk must be labelled as an allergen. ‘Reduced in’ foods must have a 30% reduction in named nutrient. 13 To view, please download FULL Report EU authorized health claims Lactase enzymes improve lactose digestion in lactose intolerant people. 14 Lactose-free products are not covered by specific rules, but are regulated by a patchwork of EU legislation. Figure 4.1: Overview of EU regulations covering the development, production and sale of lactose-free food products. § Unlike other free-from products such as gluten-free foods, lactose-free products are not governed by any particular European legislation. There are no regulations stipulating a ‘safe’ level of lactose in lactose-free foods. § The amount of lactose that tolerated by lactose intolerance suffers vary from person to person. Some people may be able to digest a small amount of milk or cheese, whilst others have to abstain from dairy products completely. § Due to this variation in tolerance the European Food Safety Authority announced in 2011 that no lactose threshold can be prescribed to food products claiming to be lactose-free 12 . Therefore, it is up to manufacturers to set their own thresholds. All rights reserved, ©Teepee Ltd, t/a HRA Food & Drink: 2017 15
THE EUROPEAN LACTOSE-FREE MARKET 2017/2018 Product Lactose level Arla Lactofree milk Less than 0.03% lactose Mars lactose-free flavoured milk Less than 0.1% lactose To view, please download FULL Report Valio Elia lactose-free milk Less than 0.01% lactose Philadelphia lactose-free cream cheese Less than 0.01% lactose Emmi Caffe Latte Candia Just Milk Semi-Skimmed Lactose Free Less than 0.01% lactose Less than 0.01% lactose Figure 4.2: Differing lactose thresholds claimed by lactose-free brands. § Dairy ingredients are controlled by a number of EU regulations. EC Regulation 178/2002 requires that milk must be highlighted as an allergen in the ingredients list of packaged food. Restaurants must advise consumers of milk as a possible allergen if asked 13 . § EC Regulation 1924/2006 also states that foods that claim to be ‘reduced in…’ must have at least a 30% reduction in the said ingredient. However, no such overarching rule applies to foods claiming to be ‘free from’ 15 . § Health claims surrounding the use of lactase enzymes to improve digestibility of lactose are authorised by the European Union. However, this only applies to lactase supplements, which are taken with meals to improve lactose digestion. Information must be given that tolerance to lactose in variable and recommends seeking professional advice before commencing supplementation 14 . All rights reserved, ©Teepee Ltd, t/a HRA Food & Drink: 2017 16
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