EFSA Journal

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 70, Revision 1 (FGE.70Rev1): consideration of aliphatic, linear, α,β‐unsaturated, di‐ and trienals and related alcohols, acids and esters evaluated by JECFA (61st‐68th‐69th meeting)

The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings was requested to evaluate 29 flavouring substances attributed to the Flavouring Group Evaluation 70 (FGE.70), using the Procedure in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. Seven substances have already be ...

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 Revision 1 (FGE.204Rev1): consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 17 monounsaturated, aliphatic, α,β‐unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19

The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority was requested to evaluate the genotoxic potential of the flavouring substances from subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 (FGE.204). In ...

Scientiﬁc opinion on the proposed amendment of the EU speciﬁcations for titanium dioxide (E 171) with respect to the inclusion of additional parameters related to its particle size distribution

The present opinion deals with the assessment of the data provided by interested business operators in support of an amendment of the EU speciﬁcations for titanium dioxide (E 171) with respect to the inclusion of additional parameters related to its parti ...

Re‐evaluation of hydrochloric acid (E 507), potassium chloride (E 508), calcium chloride (E 509) and magnesium chloride (E 511) as food additives

The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings added to Food (FAF) provided a scientific opinion re‐evaluating the safety of chlorides (E 507–509, E 511) as food additives. Chlorides are authorised food additives in the EU in accordance with Annex II and III ...

Safety assessment of the substance, titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride‐modified alumina, for use in food contact materials

This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP Panel) is a safety assessment of the additive titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride‐modified alumina, a defined mixture of particles of which ■■ ...

National summary reports on pesticide residue analysis performed in 2017

In accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005, European Union (EU) Member States have to communicate to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) the results of their official controls on pesticide residues in food. In the framework of thi ...

The 2017 European Union report on pesticide residues in food

The latest in this series of annual reports describes in detail the ofﬁcial control activities carried out for pesticide residues by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway in 2017. Under Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Member States are requested ...

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme l‐ascorbate oxidase from Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

The food enzyme l‐ascorbate: oxygen oxidoreductase (EC 1.10.3.3) is extracted from fruit peels of Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne by Nagase (Europa) GmbH. This enzyme is intended to be used in baking and cereal‐based processes. Based ...

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α‐amylase from Bacillus licheniformis (strain DP‐Dzb44)

The food enzyme α‐amylase (1,4‐α‐d‐glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.1) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP‐Dzb44 by Danisco US Inc. The production strain of the food enzyme contains multiple copies of a known anti ...

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4‐α‐maltotetraohydrolase from Bacillus licheniformis (strain DP‐Dzf24)

The food enzyme glucan 1,4‐α‐maltotetraohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.8) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP‐Dzf24 by Danisco US Inc. The production strain contains multiple copies of a known antimicrobial resistance gene. H ...

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