FSA Letter, 13 December 2011

ADDITIVES /FLAVOURINGS - Food Additives, Flavourings and enzymes: FSA Update Bulletin December 2011

A number of developments have been made in recent months in the area of food additives, flavourings and enzymes. Some of these issues have been subject to separate consultation/interested parties letters however this letter is intended to provide an overarching update and information on key developments in these areas.

A copy of the Update Letter is available on this site. See: FSA Update Letter - December 2011

The following is a list of the topics discussed in this update:

Common authorisation procedure

• Adoption of implementing measure and administrative guidance
• Food Additives
• Development of Annex II
• Development of Annex III
• Specifications
• Steviol glycosides
• Aluminium containing additives
• Sunset yellow, Quinoline Yellow and Ponceau 4R
• EFSA re-evaluation of food additives Nitrites questionnaire

Flavourings

• Positive list of flavouring substances
• Smoke flavourings
• Grill flavourings

Food enzymes

• Update

Extraction solvents

• Update

Codex

• CCFA 2011 & CCFA 2012