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Benefit-Risk Analysis for Foods (BRAFO)- Executive Project Summary

Stéphane Vidry, Jeljer Hoekstra, Andy Hart, Bernhard Watzl, Hans Verhagen, Katrin Schütte, Alan Boobis, Alessandro Chiodini

European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · pp. 146–153 · Published 11 Nov 2013

10.9734/EJNFS/2013/7007

Abstract

BRAFO, Benefit-Risk Analysis for Foods, was a European Commission project funded within Framework Six as a Specific Support Action and coordinated by ILSI Europe. BRAFO developed a tiered methodology for assessing the benefits and risks of foods and food components, utilising a quantitative, common scale for health assessment in higher tiers. A methodology group reviewed and assembled the methodologies available developing a guidance document that describes a tiered (‘stepwise’) approach for performing a risk and benefit assessment of foods. In parallel, three expert groups on natural foods, dietary interventions and heat processing applied the tiered approach to several case studies. Finally a consensus group reported on the implications of the experience gained during the development of the project for the further improvement.

BRAFO Benefit–risk assessment tiered approach natural foods macronutrient heat processing risk management

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