On Tuesday 23 January, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed that a number of hydroxyanthracene derivatives – plant ingredients such as aloe or senna – which are used as food complements, are indeed associated with potential health risks. Such ingredients can be detrimental to DNA and entail cancer.
When invited by the European Commission to assess the safety of such plant ingredients and to provide advice on the absorption of a daily dose that would not have adverse...