Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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Council Minutes, 14 July 2014
The following are two items taken from the minutes of the Agriculture and Food Council Meeting on 14 July 2014
Authorisation of food additives containing aluminium lakes
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission regulation allowing food additives containing aluminium lakes of riboflavins (E 101) and extending the use of aluminium lakes of cochineal, carminic acid, carmines (E 120) as food additives.
The Commission regulation is subject to the so-called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt it, unless the European Parliament objects.
Removal of montan acid esters from the list of authorised food additives
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission regulation removing montan acid esters (E 912) from the Union list of authorised food additives since its inclusion in the list can no longer be justified due to the absence of recent scientific evidence. Montan acid esters (E 912 are waxes which were authorised as glazing agents for surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, papayas, mangos, avocados and pineapples.
The Commission regulation is subject to the so called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt the regulation, unless the European Parliament objects.
