date:Sep 13, 2012
rence to the transparency and consistency of EFSAs Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) panel conclusion.
In response to the feedback from Raisio, EFSA said that the comments do not change its initial conclusions: The minimum duration required to achieve the maximum effect of plant sterols and stanols on LDL-cholesterol lowering is two to three weeks. The comments received do not change the conclusions of the NDA Panel.
EFSA added that while plant stanol esters added to foods such