§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a further statement about(a) the product Simplesse and (b) its possible nutritional implications.
§ Mr. FreemanSimplesse is a microparticulated egg and milk protein product which is intended to replace fat in the diet in uncooked food such as mayonnaise and frozen desserts. The Food and Drug Administration in the USA has recently affirmed as "generally recognised as safe" a microparticulated protein product (Simplesse) for use in frozen desserts (pp 6383-6391 of the "Federal Register" of Friday 23 February).
137WSince the main use of Simplesse is likely to be in high-value specialist products its effect on the fat intake of the population as a whole is unlikely to be very significant. However, for some population groups—for example, children consuming large quantities of ice cream—it may affect fat intake.
Although the possible nutritional implications of the use of this product will become clear only when data on intakes become available, the Department of Health is considering the available information on the likely nutritional effects of Simplesse.
In addition, the Food Advisory Committee will be considering fat replacers as a general issue in the near future.