Prescriptive Labeling of Food Products: a suitable Policy Instrument?

Fear As A Policy Instrument

Maltodextrin As Fat Replacer in Food Products: A Review

Partial hydrolysis of starch yields a product called maltodextrin, which has a dextrose equivalent of less than 20. Maltodextrin with a dextrose equivalent of less than 10 is used as a fat replacer in various products. Industries are constantly developing low-fat products or reducing the fat content of products as much as possible according to the wishes and tastes of consumers so that the calo...

Infusoria suitable live food for fish larvae

Infusoria are a group of aquatic organisms that are used to feed fish larvae. They are actually small forms of life in freshwater that include: Amoeba, Oglena, Green algae, Paramecium, Rotifer, Vertisella, and Invertebrates are small. Due to its small size, Infusoria can be used to breed newly hatched larvae of many aquarium fish species such as gourami and beta fish. Many home aquarium owners ...

Performance measurement as a policy instrument

The rise of government by indicators, by figures may reveal a new wave of rationalization organized by the state in the classic Weberian sense. Contemporary forms of government are marked by the rise of indicators, measures and new metrics to compare, certify, codify and evaluate. In many countries, performance measurement has become one of the symbols of the transformation of governance. The p...

Division of Standards and Labeling Regulations Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements (HFS-820) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration