Published: 8 April 2026
The EU Library gathers guidance documents related to food safety and produced by EU national competent organisations and risk assessors.
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OPINION of the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety on a supporting document for the guidelines of the decree of March 7, 2011 concerning the evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of processing aids used as decontamination agents for foodstuffs of plant origin
Original title:AVIS de l’Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail relatif à un document d’appui aux lignes directrices de l’arrêté du 7 mars 2011 relatives à l’évaluation de l'efficacité antimicrobienne des auxiliaires technologiques utilisés comme agents de décontamination des denrées d’origine végétale
Food Domain: Food Processing aids
Abstract/Summary:This ANSES guidance document provides updated scientific and technical support for evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of food Processing aids used as decontamination agents for plant-based food products. The document replaces earlier recommendations and clarifies the requirements for dossiers submitted for authorization under French regulation. It outlines the types of data needed to demonstrate efficacy, including microbiological testing against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Scientific and technical support note from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety related to "rules for the constitution of applications for authorization of food processing aids and the acceptance of theoretical calculations related to exposure assessment"
Original title:NOTE d’appui scientifique et technique de l’Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail relative aux « règles de constitution des dossiers de demande d’autorisation d’auxiliaires technologiques et l’acceptation des calculs théoriques en lien avec l’évaluation de l’exposition »
Food Domain: Food Processing aids
Abstract/Summary:This ANSES guidance document provides scientific and technical support for preparing application dossiers for the authorization of food processing aids under French regulation. It describes three methods to estimate consumer exposure to residues, degradation products, and reaction by-products. The document outlines a tiered approach to dossier preparation based on usage levels and expected residue concentrations. It details the required administrative, technical, and toxicological data, including substance identity, manufacturing process, technological role, and analytical methods.