The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) was requested to assess the safety of xanthan gum (E 415) for its uses as a food additive in food for infants below 16 weeks of age belonging to food category (FC) 13.1.5.1.
European Union
According to the EU Authority's expert opinion, it is appropriate to change the usage guidelines for Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass because the proposed change is secure under the suggested conditions of use.
Based on the evidence presented, the EU Authority has determined that the proposed use of cellobiose is safe.
The Nutrition and Food Innovation Unit of EFSA has initiated a consultation on its preliminary scientific opinion on the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for vitamin D.
The EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of the extension of use of partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) powder with a high fibre content as a novel food (NF)…
The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Roboplast (EU register number RECYC281).
Sucrose esters of fatty acids (E 473) were re-evaluated in 2004 by the former EFSA Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC Panel).
Sanyo Fine Co., Ltd. obtains the food enzyme phospholipase A2 (phosphatidylcholine 2'-acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.4) from the pancreas of pig animals.
To determine an tolerable daily intake (TDI) for BPA in food, the European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific risk assessment on the data submitted in the context of the renewal of authorisation application for the herbicide tolerant genetically modified oilseed rape…