Independent report

SACN-COT statement on the introduction of peanut and hen’s egg into the infant diet

A joint statement assessing the health benefits and risks of introducing peanuts and hen’s eggs into the infant diet before 6 months of age in the UK.

• From: Public Health England and Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Published: 8 January 2018

Documents

SACN-COT statement assessing the health benefits and risks of the introduction of peanut and hen’s egg into the infant diet before 6 months of age in the UK

https://cot.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/jointsacncotallergystatementfinal2.pdf

Details

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) have published a joint statement outlining the assessment undertaken by the joint SACN-COT working group on the timing of introduction of peanut and hen’s egg into the infant diet before 6 months of age in the UK.

This paper summarises the findings of the working group and provides consensus advice to government.

Published 8 January 2018