Scientific opinion on the extension of the authorisation of use of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960a-d) and the modification of the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol. [PDF]
EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) +29 more
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Scientific opinion as regards the specifications of the food additives acetic, lactic, tartaric, mono‐ and diacetyltartaric, mixed acetic and tartaric acids esters of mono‐ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 472a,b,d,e,f) [PDF]
Laurence Castle +20 more
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This Scientific Opinion addresses the formulation of specific development needs, including research requirements for allergenicity assessment and protein safety, in general, which is urgently needed in a world that demands more sustainable food systems ...
E. Mullins +16 more
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EFSA asked the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their residues to deliver a Scientific Opinion on testing and interpretation of comparative in vitro metabolism studies for both new active substances and existing ones. The main aim of comparative in
A. Hernandez-Jerez +22 more
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Scientific Opinion on Rooster Combs Extract [PDF]
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to carry out the additional assessment for ‘Rooster Combs Extract’ (RCE) as a food ingredient in the context of Regulation (EC)
EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)
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Genome editing is a set of techniques for introducing targeted changes in genomes. It may be achieved by enzymes collectively called site-directed nucleases (SDN).
N. Rostoks
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Scientific Opinion on lumpy skin disease [PDF]
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle characterised by severe losses, especially in naive animals. LSD is endemic in many African and Asian countries, and it is rapidly spreading throughout the Middle East, including Turkey.
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 5 (FGE.07Rev5) : saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched‐chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 [PDF]
Acknowledgements: The Panel wishes to thank the members of the Working Group on Flavourings: Ulla Beckman Sundh, Leon Brimer, Karl-Heinz Engel, Paul Fowler, Rainer Gürtler, Trine Husøy, Wim Mennes and Gerard Mulder for the preparatory work on this ...
Anastassiadou, Maria +25 more
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Scientific Opinion on VTEC-seropathotype and scientific criteria regarding pathogenicity assessment [PDF]
During 2007-2010, 13 545 confirmed human VTEC infections and 777 haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in the EU; isolates from 85 % of cases were not fully serotyped and therefore could not be classified using the Karmali seropathotype ...
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)
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The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) was developed to provide a safety pre‐assessment within EFSA for microorganisms. Strains belonging to QPS taxonomic units (TUs) still require an assessment based on a specific data package, but QPS status ...
Kostas Koutsoumanis +25 more
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