The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process sicht‐pack Hagner (EU register number RECYC194), which uses the Starlinger deCON technology. The input material is hot washed and drie ...
The food enzyme α‐cyclodextrin glucanotransferase ((1→4)‐α‐d‐glucan 4‐α‐d‐[(1→4)‐α‐d‐glucano]‐transferase; EC 2.4.1.19) is produced with a genetically modified Escherichia coli strain WCM105xpCM703 by Wacker Chemie GmbH. The production strain harbours a s ...
The food enzyme β‐cyclodextrin glucanotransferase ((1→4)‐α‐d‐glucan 4‐α‐d‐[(1→4)‐α‐d‐glucano]‐transferase; EC 2.4.1.19) is produced with a genetically modified Escherichia coli strain WCM105xpCM6420 by Wacker Chemie GmbH. The production strain harbours a ...
The food enzyme isoamylase (glycogen α‐1,6‐glucanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.68) is produced with Dyella sp. by Hayashibara Co. Ltd. Whole genome sequence analysis of the production strain identified a sequence with high homology with a gene conferring resistanc ...
As a follow‐up to the re‐evaluation of starch sodium octenyl succinate (SSOS; E 1450), the Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) was requested to assess the safety of SSOS (E 1450) when used in food for infants below 16 weeks of age for food categ ...
This technical report presents the outcome of the public consultation on a draft protocol for assessing exposure to sweeteners. It includes an overview of the comments received and the general responses from EFSA. The protocol was developed by the EFSA Pa ...
The present opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (E 1201, PVP) and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E 1202, PVPP) when used as food additives. One request for extension of use of PVP (E 1201) in foods for special medical purposes was also ...
Pigs at different stages of the production cycle may have to be killed on‐farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually (e.g. severely injured pigs) or on a large scale (e.g. unpro ...
The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Technoplastika Prima Perdana (EU register number RECYC185), which uses the Starlinger deCON technology. The input material is hot wash ...
The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of benzophenone‐3,3′,4,4′‐tetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), FCM substance No 1083, as co‐monomer for the production of polyimides used in repeated use materi ...