EFSA publishes all its scientific outputs, including its scientific opinions, in the EFSA Journal. It also issues a range of supporting publications. See also Definitions of EFSA Scientific Outputs and Supporting Publications.
Following a request from the European Commission, the Scientific Committee developed principles and guidance for the establishment of protocols for 90-day whole food/feed studies in rodents. The guidance complements the OECD Test guideline 408 and provide ...
No abstract available Keywords: Bisphenol A, BPA, CAS No. 00080-05-7, risk assessment, TDI, low dose toxicity studies doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2475 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2011-01094 Journal Number: EFSA Journal 2011;9(12):2475 Panels: Panel on Food ...
In 2010, the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provided a scientific opinion on the safety of calcium lignosulphonate (40-65) when used as a carrier for vitamins and carotenoids i ...
The European Food Safety Authority has developed a practical approach for assessing potential risks arising from applications of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain. Guidance is provided on: (i) the physico-chemical characterisatio ...
Having evaluated the data provided on representatives for chemical subgroup 1.1.1 of FGE.19, the CEF Panel decided not to adopt a full scientific opinion and emphasized the need of data according to the genotoxicity test strategy adopted by the CEF Panel ...
Two new articles have been published in the scientific literature, describing potential adverse health effects of sweeteners. The first article by Halldorsson et al. (2010) suggests an association between consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks ...
No abstract available Keywords: Flavourings, data required, risk assessment, 90 day study doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.1985 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2010-01492 Journal Number: EFSA Journal 2011;9(2):1985 Panels: Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes an ...
EFSA’s Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) was asked for technical assistance in the development of a standard format for applications for new alternative methods of use and disposal for Animal By-Products (ABPs). Taking into account current i ...
No abstract available Keywords: Mycotoxin, guidelines, technological additives, safety, efficacy doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1693 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2009-00894 Journal Number: EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1693 Panels: Panel on Additives and Products or ...
Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food delivers a statement on the divergence between the risk assessment of lycopene by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Joint FAO/ ...
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