EFSA POSITIVE LIST
March 1st, 2003
BY ALAN OSBORNTHE NEW European Food Safety Authority is to draw up a positive list of food flavourings that have been scientifically validated as presenting no risk to health, nor misleading consumers as to their effect, following agreement of a contract with the European Commission. EFSA's scientific panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food has authorised the Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration in Denmark to conduct the evaluation of up to 800 flavouring substances ...
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