Naslov
Communicating the information about allergens and shelf life on food

Autori
Kolarić Kravar, Sanja ; Đugum, Jelena ; Herceg, Nevenko ; Pleadin, Jelka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Knjiga sažetaka s 10. međunarodnog znanstveno-stručnog skupa Hranom do zdravlja / Šubarić, Drago ; Jašić, Midhat - Osijek, 2017, 85-85

ISBN
978-953-7005-49-8

Skup
10. međunarodni znanstveno-stručni skup: Hranom do zdravlja = 10th International Scientific and Professional Conference: With food to health

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 12.10.2017. - 13.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
allergens, date of minimum durability, use - by date, food, consumers

Sažetak
Food labelling is one of the most complex issues related to food, as well as the most important moment in the communication between the food producer and the consumer. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers harmonizes the modalities according to which the information about the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances must be provided on food. Allergens shall be indicated in the list of ingredients and shall be emphasized through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients, for example by means of the font, style, or background colour. The main objective of this requirement is to ensure that consumers suffering from allergies or intolerance shall be able to easily identify the substance they are sensitive to. The information about allergens is also mandatory for non-packed foods, including foods prepared and delivered by catering establishments or restaurants. Date marking is a key element of food labelling, which aims to help consumers make safe and optimal use of a food. For such an indication to be effective, it needs to be properly applied by the food business operators and correctly understood by consumers. "Date of minimum durability" (best before) clearly refers to the quality attributes of food. "Use-by date" refers to the safety aspects and is defined as the date after which a food shall be deemed to be unsafe. This date should be used on foods which, from the microbiological point of view, are highly perishable and are therefore likely, after a short period of time, to constitute an immediate danger to human health. Confusion around these notions increases the risk of unsafe consumption and food waste.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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