Journal
FOODS
Volume 10, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10092199
Keywords
complementary food; infants; FSMA; HACCP; regulations
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Food safety is crucial for infants and young children due to their underdeveloped immune systems. While a well-established system exists for infant food, regulation for complementary food is lacking, which may result in health issues. Therefore, it is important to establish regulatory bodies for complementary food similar to those for infant formula.
Food safety is imperative, especially for infants and young children because of their underdeveloped immune systems. This requires adequate nutritious food with appropriate amounts of macro- and micronutrients. Currently, a well-established system for infant food is enforced by the regulatory bodies, but no clear system exists for complementary food, which is consumed by children from the age of 6 month to 24 months. As the child grows beyond 6 months, the need for nutrients increases, and if the nutritional needs are not fulfilled, it can lead to health problems, such as stunted growth, weak immune system, and cardiovascular diseases. Hence, it is important to have regulatory bodies monitoring complementary food in a similar capacity as is required for infant formula. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of the existing regulatory bodies, such as the Codex Alimentarius, International Standard Organization (ISO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), etc., and their regulations specifically for infant formula that can be adopted for complementary foods. This study focuses on the development of a hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC)-based food safety plan to ensure safe food processing and prevent any possible outbreaks.
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