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“Guidance Document on Use of Traditional Knowledge in Scientific Evidence-Based Novel Foods and Ingredients”
NA, 2026
ILSI India’s Knowledge Centre on Functional Foods, Immunity and Gut Health (K-FFIG) has published a “Guidance Document on the Use of Traditional Knowledge in Scientific Evidence-Based Novel Foods and Ingredients”, aimed at enabling the responsible translation of traditional wisdom into validated, safe, and effective food solutions for public benefit.
The Guidance Document can be downloaded from: https://tinyurl.com/3ey9xpfm“Guidebook on Understanding Food Additives: Facts, Safety & Emerging Trends”
NA, 2026
ILSI India has released its “Guidebook on Understanding Food Additives: Facts, Safety & Emerging Trends” as part of its continued efforts to Strengthen Science-Based Information Dissemination and Promote Informed Understanding among diverse stakeholders, including Consumers, Academia, and the Food Industry.
Guidebook can be downloaded from: https://tinyurl.com/3ew97wpk
“Monograph on Decoding Postbiotics: A Comprehensive Review of Their Functions, Production, and Health Applications”
NA, 2026
Postbiotics are gaining attention for their role in immune modulation, reducing inflammation, and supporting metabolic and chronic health. They also have applications in animal health, food safety, and food processing innovations. Recognizing their growing importance, ILSI India K-FFIG has published a Monograph on “Decoding Postbiotics: A Comprehensive Review of Their Functions, Production, and Health Applications”.
The Monograph can be downloaded from: https://tinyurl.com/2tbkhxpk
CENFFI – Seminar on Clinical Evaluation / Intervention Studies for New Foods & Food Ingredients- Current Status and Way Forward
2023
The Seminar look at current approaches for conducting Clinical Evaluation / Intervention Studies for Foods in India, the Importance of National Regulations, Data Requirements for Substantiation of Claim, Ethical Issues, Good Clinical Practices, Role of Stakeholders (FBOs, CROs, Regulators) in conducting Clinical Evaluation Activities and Best Practices for Conducting Clinical Evaluation.
Compilation of Journal Articles on Functional Foods , Gut Microbiome , Immunity and Health
Multiple Journals, 2022
Under “K-FFIG Resource Center”, this is compilations of around 600 studies published recently (2018 onward) in peer reviewed journals and publications Microbiome and Gut Health; Immunity and Probiotic; Prebiotics; Functional Foods; Gut Microbiome and Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Gut Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance. It has been updated on March 7,2023.
Past Publications
FOOD AND WATER SAFETY
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Conference on Innovations in Food Processing and Flavour Technologies: Advancing Safety, Nutrition and Health - INTECH 2025.
- Information Flyer of Conference on Innovations in Food Processing and Flavour Technologies: Advancing Safety, Nutrition and Health - INTECH 2025.
- Compendium of Abstract and CVs of First National Seminar on Postbiotics- New Emerging Area in Functional Foods: Health Benefits, Applications in Food Industry & Future Prospects.
- Information Flyer of First National Seminar on Postbiotics- New Emerging Area in Functional Foods: Health Benefits, Applications in Food Industry & Future Prospects.
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Seminar on Functional Ingredients in Indian Traditional / Indigenous Products Safety, Benefits and Way Forward.
- Information Flyer of Seminar on Functional Ingredients in Indian Traditional / Indigenous Products Safety, Benefits and Way Forward.
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Scientific Conference on CoCSI- Climate Smart Initiatives for Nutrition & Food Security: Agriculture, Food Processing, Nutrition and Diet.
- Information Flyer of Scientific Conference on CoCSI- Climate Smart Initiatives for Nutrition & Food Security: Agriculture, Food Processing, Nutrition and Diet.
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Symposium on Enhancing Functionality of Crops and Improving Nutrition Status through Gene Editing – NutriGene.
- Information Flyer of Symposium on Enhancing Functionality of Crops and Improving Nutrition Status through Gene Editing – NutriGene.
- White Paper on “Integrated Food Chain Surveillance for Enhancing Food Safety- A Model Approach.
- Concept Paper on “Best Practices for Ethical Conduct of Human Intervention Studies for Novel Food/ Ingredients/ Processes/ Technology/ Claim Substantiation”.
- Review Article on Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Insulin Regulation, Glycemic Response, Appetite and Weight Management- A Systematic Review” published in Journal “Nutrition and Food Science".
- Review Article on “Effect of Milk and Cultured Milk Products on Type 2 Diabetes: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies” published in Journal of the Indian Institute of Science.
- Review Article on “Efficacy of Nutraceuticals (Probiotics or Prebiotics or Synbiotics) in the Prevention or Treatment of Covid -19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Cogent Food & Agriculture Journal.
- Guidance Document on Scientific Basis For Labelling, Claims & Regulations For Probiotics.
- Report on Bioactives and Functional Foods- Safety, Benefits and Challenges
- Report on Roundtable on LIFE Lifestyle for Environment
- Report on First ILSI India Symposium on Safety and Benefits of Nanotechnology Focus on Agriculture, Water Safety, Food & Food Safety, Nutrition, Packaging
- Report of Workshop on Alternatives to Animal Testing for Food Safety.
- Report of Seminar on Recent Developments In Food Science And Technology For Better Nutrition.
- Monograph on Role of Packaging in Ensuring Food Safety and Security.
- Report of “Food Additives: Safety And Benefits”.
- International Conference on Infrastructure Needs for a Food Control System: Roadmap for Regional Harmonization.
- International Conference on New Plant Breeding Molecular Technologies – Technology Development and Regulation.
- International Conference on Climate Change and Implications for Water Resources & Nutrition Security.
- Report on "Surveillance and Monitoring System for Food Safety for India".
- Report of International Conference on Water Quality Management : Vision 2025.
- Report of Food Safety Evaluation and Food Colors.*
- Report of Proceedings of Seminar on Scientific Criteria for Harmonization of Food Control System.*
- Report of SPS/TBT Agreements and Codex - Implications for Indian Food Industry .*
- Report of New Technologies in Food Processing.*
- Report of South Asian Conference on Food Safety.
- Conclusions and Recommendations of International Conference on "New Developments in Food Processing: Next Generation Technologies for Healthy Foods".
- Abstracts of Presentations made at Conference on "Packaging for Safety of Foods".
- Report of Food Safety Surveillance and Monitoring System for India.
- Conclusion and Recommendation of Symposium on Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Water and Food.
- Report of Regional Meeting on "Modernizing Food Control System in SAARC Countries".
- Report of International Conference on "Water Quality Management".
- Report on "Conclusions and Recommendations of South Asian Conference on Food Safety".
- Report of Workshop on Science Based Approaches to Harmonization of Regulatory Food Quality and Safety Measures in SAARC Region.*
- Proceedings of Technical Workshop on Risk Based Approaches for Food Safety Management.*
- Status Papers on Pesticide Residues in Water, Milk and Milk products, Cereals, Meat, Fish, Poultry, Vegetable oils and Oilseeds, Soil and Human Tissues.*
- Monograph on Science for Public Health
FORTIFICATION
- Monograph on Fortification of Milk with Vitamin D: Strategy To Eliminate Vitamin D Deficiency In India.
- Report on Action Program for Food Fortification based on the Recommendations of Regional Conferences.
- Report on Suggestions and Recommendations of Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods: The Way to Healthier Diet.
- Report on Suggestions and Recommendations of South Asian Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods: Nepal Perspective.
- Report on Suggestions and Recommendations of National Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Food: Jaipur Declaration.
- Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods: Science, Application & Management.*
- Report of Southern Regional Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods.*
- Report of North-Eastern Regional Conference on Fortification of Processed Foods.*
- Monograph on "Eradication of Micronutrient Malnutrition for Better Health and Faster Economic Growth".*
- Monograph on Science for Public Health
NUTRITION AND HEALTH
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Seminar on “Gut Microbiome and Neurodegeneration: Can Functional Foods Be the Key?”.
- Information Flyer of Seminar on “Gut Microbiome and Neurodegeneration: Can Functional Foods Be the Key?”.
- Monograph on Scrolling To Health: Evaluating Nutrition Guidance on Social Media- An Update from Students.
- Monograph on Micronutrient Levels in Covid-19 Patients- A Systematic Review of Hospitalized Patients.
- Review Article on Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Insulin Regulation, Glycemic Response, Appetite and Weight Management- A Systematic Review” published in Journal “Nutrition and Food Science".
- Review Article on “Effect of Milk and Cultured Milk Products on Type 2 Diabetes: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies” published in Journal of the Indian Institute of Science.
- Review Article on “Efficacy of Nutraceuticals (Probiotics or Prebiotics or Synbiotics) in the Prevention or Treatment of Covid -19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in Cogent Food & Agriculture Journal.
- Review Article on "Nutrition and Cognitive Health: A Life Course Approach" published in Journal Frontiers in Public Health, section on Aging and Public Health-An Open Access Journal.
- Review Article on "Use of Probiotics for Nutritional Enrichment of Dairy Products" published in Functional Foods in Health and Disease Journal- An Open Access Journal
- Review Article on "Role of Probiotics and Vitamins in Maintaining a Healthy Gut Microbiome: Recent Advances" published in Indian Journal of Community Health.
- Compendium of Abstracts of Webinar on Nutrition & Cognition.
- Compendium of Abstracts of Webinar on Nutrients, Health and Immunity.
- Sugar Study Report – Part 1: Consumption Level of Sugar Among Rural and Urban Population in India: National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Surveys.
- Sugar Study Report – Part 2: Assessment of Consumption of Added Sugar Among Urban Population in Metro Cities in India: NNMB Urban Nutrition Survey (2015-16).
- Fat Study Report - Part 1: Assessment of Fat/ Saturated Fat Consumption Levels Among Rural and Urban Population in India: National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Surveys.
- Fat Study Report - Part 2: Assessment of Visible Fat Consumption in 7 Metro Cities in India: NNMB Urban Nutrition Survey (2015-16).
- Report of Seminar on Recent Development in Food Science and Technology for Better Nutrition.
- Executive Summary: Risk Assessment of Vitamins, Minerals and Bioactive Compounds
- Compendium of Abstracts of National Symposium on NUTRICS
- Compendium of Abstracts and CV's of Seminar on Clinical Evaluation/Intervention Studies for New Foods & Food Ingredients: Current Status and Way Forward - CENFFI
- Concept Paper on Best Practices for Ethical Conduct of Human Intervention Studies for Novel Food/ Ingredients/ Processes/ Technology/ Claim Substantiation
- Compendium of Abstracts and CV's of "First National Seminar on Personalized / Precision Nutrition for Sustainable Health: From Theory to Practice"
- Report on Bioactives and Functional Foods- Safety, Benefits and Challenges
- Monograph on Nutrition, Lifestyle and Brain Health - A Lifecycle Approach
- Monograph on Depression and Anxiety: Association with Nutrient Intakes Across the Lifespan - A Systematic Review of Studies
- Monograph on Nutrition Benefits of Enriching Dairy Foods with Probiotics
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of CONFERENCE on EMTRENDS- Emerging Trends in Nutrition for Health and Scope for Innovations-Way Forward
- Report on Roundtable on LIFE Lifestyle for Environment
- Report on First ILSI India Symposium on Safety and Benefits of Nanotechnology Focus on Agriculture, Water Safety, Food & Food Safety, Nutrition, Packaging
- Report on Interactive Panel Discussion on Nutrition and Health for All
- Report of Survey on Probiotics and Consumer Perception
- Guidance Document on Scientific Basis For Labelling, Claims & Regulations For Probiotics
- Update on COVID 19
- Report of Seminar on Value Addition to Agriculture Through Food Processing.
- Monograph on Model for Successful Aging
- Eating Right For A Healthy You.
- Monograph on Prebiotics In Foods And Their Beneficial Effects.
- Monograph on Sweetness: Role of Sugar & Low Calorie Sweeteners.
- Monograph on “Whole Grains For Promoting Health".
- Report of “Seminar on Recent Developments in Food Control System & Microbiome and Health”.
- Monograph on “Role of Diet, Physical Activity & Lifestyle in Promoting Health”.
- Conference on Low Calorie / Non Nutritive Sweeteners: Uses & Safety.
- International Conference on Role of Diet, Physical Activity and Lifestyle for Promoting Health .
- Report of “Food Additives: Safety And Benefits”.
- International Conference on Infrastructure Needs for a Food Control System: Roadmap for Regional Harmonization.
- Report of Conference on Processed Foods for Nutrition Security.
- Monograph on Fortification of Milk with Vitamin-D: Strategy To Eliminate Vitamin D Deficiency In India.
- International Conference On Climate Change And Implications For Water Resources & Nutrition Security.
- Monograph on "Functional Foods Beyond Basic Nutrition".
- Monograph on "Health & Longevity Through Chai, The Wonder Beverage".
- Guidelines and Criteria for Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety and Health Claim of Probiotic in Food Products in India.
- Report on Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: From Knowledge to Action.
- Report on Conclusions and Recommendations of National Seminar on "Importance of Nutrition for Bone Health".
- Report on Action Plan of International Conference on Diabetes and Nutrition: A South Asian Perspective
- Monograph on "Eradication of Micronutrient Malnutrition for Better Health and Faster Economic Growth".
- Blueprint for Healthy Ageing
- Report of New Technologies in Food Processing.
- Monograph on Be Fit not Fat – Fitness Mantra for Children.
- Report of "Nutrition and Hydration Guidelines for Excellence in Sports Performance".
- Executive Summary of South Asian Conference on Micronutrient Fortification of Foods: Nepal Perspective.*
- Statement of Conclusions and Recommendations of the National Seminar on Importance of Zinc in Human Health published in Indian Pediatrics.
- Monograph on Eating Right For Healthy You - Hindi Translation
- Compilation of NFHS-5 Survey Part 1: Key Indicators for India Phase II
- Compilation of Part 2: Key Indicators for 14 States and Union Territory Phase II
- Monograph on Science for Public Health
RISK SCIENCE AND TOXICOLOGY
- Executive Summary: Risk Assessment of Vitamins, Minerals and Bioactive Compounds
- Expert Consultation On Nutrient Risk Assessment For Determination Of Safe Upper Levels For Nutrients.
- Expert Consultation on Regulatory Science for Risk Assessment in Agriculture Biotech.
- Monograph on Science for Public Health
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION SECURITY, FOOD TECHNOLOGY
- Compendium of Abstract and CVs of First National Seminar on Postbiotics- New Emerging Area in Functional Foods: Health Benefits, Applications in Food Industry & Future Prospects.
- Information Flyer of First National Seminar on Postbiotics- New Emerging Area in Functional Foods: Health Benefits, Applications in Food Industry & Future Prospects.
- Compendium of Abstracts and CVs of Seminar on Functional Ingredients in Indian Traditional / Indigenous Products Safety, Benefits and Way Forward.
- Information Flyer of Seminar on Functional Ingredients in Indian Traditional / Indigenous Products Safety, Benefits and Way Forward.
- Status Paper on “Global Initiatives to Reduce Post Harvest Food Losses and Waste”.
- Report on “Roundtable on LIFE- Lifestyle for Environment”.
- Report on “Value Addition to Through Agriculture Food Processing Science, Technology, Benefits”.
- Report on First ILSI India Symposium on Safety and Benefits of Nanotechnology Focus on Agriculture, Water Safety, Food & Food Safety, Nutrition, Packaging
- Report of Seminar on Value Addition to Agriculture Through Food Processing.
- International Conference on New Plant Breeding Molecular Technologies – Technology Development and Regulation.
- Monograph on Science for Public Health.
- Conclusions and Recommendations of Second ILSI-India Conference on New Developments in Food Processing Next Generation Technologies for Healthy Foods.
- Report of Climate Change and Implications for Water Resources and Nutrition Security.*
- Report of International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustained Productivity in Agriculture.*
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