NutriLeads’ Benicaros Receives Positive Opinion from EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a positive opinion on NutriLeads’ Benicaros SF Pure P, an ingredient featuring prebiotic fiber called Rhamnogalacuronan-I (RG-I), confirming it is safe for human consumption.

The endorsement of the ingredient as safe for human consumption paves the way for formal authorization by the European Commission, which will enable products to feature the gut- and immune-supporting ingredient across the European Union.

“The positive EFSA opinion is a major milestone for NutriLeads and the food and dietary supplement industry,” said Joana Carneiro-Wakefield, PhD, CEO of NutriLeads. “With its unique dual mode of action, Benicaros SF Pure P provides manufacturers with a clinically-validated, plant-based ingredient that delivers proven benefits for gut and immune health, now backed by the safety endorsement of Europe’s most trusted authority. We encourage manufacturers to begin their innovation and testing processes now, so that by the time their product development is complete, EU novel food approval will be in place, and they can move swiftly to market.”