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Flavouring substance considered a safety concern
The flavouring substance p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al (also called “Perilla aldehyde”) has been shown to be genotoxic (damaging to DNA) in a new study on animals, evaluated by EFSA’s...
Flavourings
23 July 2015
Flavouring substance raises safety concerns
The flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene is genotoxic (that is, it can damage DNA, the genetic material of cells) and therefore a safety concern for human health....
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
16 May 2013
New EU flavourings list made possible with EFSA’s evaluations
Today’s landmark publication of the European Union list of flavourings authorised for use in foods in the EU is a major milestone for consumer protection that also brings clarity to...
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
Food additives
1 October 2012
EFSA completes first stage of comprehensive safety review of flavouring substances
Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority have completed the first stage of a comprehensive safety review of 2,067 flavouring substances used in the European Union. Based on...
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
9 November 2010
Update on flavouring evaluations
Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA has been working since 2007 on a comprehensive evaluation of flavouring substances currently in use in the European Union....
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
8 August 2008
EFSA’s evaluation of the safety of food flavouring substances- an update
The EFSA Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is working on a systematic evaluation of the safety of flavouring substances...
Food ingredients and packaging
Flavourings
31 January 2008