Due to the great interest surrounding nanomaterials, the fights around a possible definition (mainly regarding the scale of these particles), and the recent evaluation of the antimicrobial action of silver nanoparticles, I find interesting this press release from DG Sanco. Today, the European Commission and its non-food Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health … Continue reading Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices
EFSA published a draft opinion on aspartame safety and call a public consultation
EFSA, for the sixth time since 1994 (when it was authorized for the first time), Β 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), theΒ 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
