EFSA, for the sixth time since 1994 (when it was authorized for the first time), has re-evaluated aspartame's safety as food additive in this draft opinion. This substance was previously evaluated also by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the latest in 1981 (JECFA, 1975; 1980; 1981) and by the EU Scientific Committee … Continue reading EFSA published a draft opinion on aspartame safety and call a public consultation
News regarding permitted nutrition and health claims – Reg. UE 1047/2012 and 1048/2012
There are some news about the list of permitted nutrition claims. With the EU Regulation 1047/2012, published on 9th November, conditions are introduced for the use of the claim "no sodium / salt added" and some additional and specific conditions are provided for the claim "reduced to [name of the nutrient]" with reference to saturated fats and sugars. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:310:0036:0037:EN:PDF … Continue reading News regarding permitted nutrition and health claims – Reg. UE 1047/2012 and 1048/2012
