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View article: Derivation of a health‐based guidance value for Δ8‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8‐THC) and its occurrence in food
Derivation of a health‐based guidance value for Δ8‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8‐THC) and its occurrence in food Open
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the derivation of a health‐based guidance value (HBGV) for Δ8‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8‐THC) in food with an assessment of the occurrence of Δ8‐THC and t…
View article: Re‐evaluation of neotame (E 961) as food additive
Re‐evaluation of neotame (E 961) as food additive Open
The present opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of neotame (E 961) as a food additive. Neotame is the chemically manufactured compound N‐[N‐(3,3‐dimethylbutyl)‐l‐α‐aspartyl]‐l‐phenylalanine 1‐methyl ester. The main impurity of neotame (E …
View article: Update of the Scientific Opinion on the risks for human health related to the presence of perchlorate in food
Update of the Scientific Opinion on the risks for human health related to the presence of perchlorate in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2014 risk assessment on perchlorate in food. Perchlorate is a contaminant of both natural and anthropogenic sources present in food and drinking water. It is a substrate for the sodium iodid…
View article: Re‐evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive
Re‐evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive Open
The present opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as a food additive. Acesulfame K (E 950) is the chemically manufactured compound 6‐methyl‐1,2,3‐oxathiazin‐4(3H)‐one‐2,2‐dioxide potassium salt. It is authorised for …
View article: Risk assessment of complex organoarsenic species in food
Risk assessment of complex organoarsenic species in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA for a risk assessment on complex organoarsenic species in food. They are typically found in marine foods and comprise mainly arsenobetaine (AsB), arsenosugars and arsenolipids. For AsB, no reference point…
View article: Re‐evaluation of saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (E 954) as food additives
Re‐evaluation of saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (E 954) as food additives Open
This opinion deals with the re‐evaluation of saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (E 954) as food additives. Saccharin is the chemically manufactured compound 1,2‐benzisothiazol‐3(2H)‐one‐1,1‐dioxide. Along with its sodium…
View article: Update of the risk assessment of brominated phenols and their derivatives in food
Update of the risk assessment of brominated phenols and their derivatives in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2012 risk assessment on brominated phenols and their derivatives in food, focusing on five bromophenols and one derivative: 2,4,6‐tribromophenol (2,4,6‐TBP), 2,4‐dibromophenol (2,4‐DBP), 4‐b…
View article: Genotoxicity of beauvericin
Genotoxicity of beauvericin Open
The European Commission (EC) asked EFSA to assess the genotoxicity of beauvericin (BEA). Relevant information, including that which has become available since the 2014 Scientific Opinion on the risks to human and animal health related to t…
Update of the scientific opinion on tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and its derivatives in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2011 risk assessment on tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and five derivatives in food. Neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity were considered as the critical effects of TBBPA in rodent studies. The …
View article: Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food
Risk assessment of small organoarsenic species in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA for a risk assessment on small organoarsenic species in food. For monomethylarsonic acid MMA(V), decreased body weight resulting from diarrhoea in rats was identified as the critical endpoint and a BMDL10…
View article: Risks for animal and human health related to the presence of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) in feed and food
Risks for animal and human health related to the presence of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) in feed and food Open
EFSA was asked for a scientific opinion on the risks for animal and human health related to the presence of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) in feed and food. The assessment focused on hexaCNs due to very limited data on other PCN conge…
Annex B – Occurrence data on PBDEs in food submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group available in the EFSA Comprehensive Database, considered in the exposure assessment Open
This Annex contains the occurrence data submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
Annex B – Occurrence data on PBDEs in food submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group available in the EFSA Comprehensive Database, considered in the exposure assessment Open
This Annex contains the occurrence data submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of Ergot Alkaloids in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA Open
Annexes to EFSA’s Update Opinion on the risks for animal health related to the presence of Ergot Alkaloids in feed. Annex B includes the occurrence data in feed extracted from EFSA Data Warehouse for the period from 2013 to 2022. Annex C c…
EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of Ergot Alkaloids in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA Open
Annexes to EFSA’s Update Opinion on the risks for animal health related to the presence of Ergot Alkaloids in feed. Annex B includes the occurrence data in feed extracted from EFSA Data Warehouse for the period from 2013 to 2022. Annex C c…
View article: Annex D1 - Exposure estimates and transformations (w-tiAs studies)
Annex D1 - Exposure estimates and transformations (w-tiAs studies) Open
Annex D1 includes conversion of water iAs concentrations to iAs exposures, as well as transformations of relative risk estimates to quantal data.
View article: Annex C - Risk of bias analysis
Annex C - Risk of bias analysis Open
Annex C contains the harmonised outcome of the two independent RoB analyses.
View article: Annex D2 - Exposure estimates and transformations (u-tiAs studies)
Annex D2 - Exposure estimates and transformations (u-tiAs studies) Open
Annex D2 includes conversion of urine iAs concentrations to iAs exposures, as well as transformations of relative risk estimates to quantal data.
View article: Annex D2 - Exposure estimates and transformations (u-tiAs studies)
Annex D2 - Exposure estimates and transformations (u-tiAs studies) Open
Annex D2 includes conversion of urine iAs concentrations to iAs exposures, as well as transformations of relative risk estimates to quantal data.
View article: Annex F - BMD summary table
Annex F - BMD summary table Open
Annex F presents a summary of the BMD analyses (BMRs of 1, 5, 10, and 50% as relative increase of the background incidence after adjustment for confounders). It includes important modelling outcomes such as BMD, BMDL, and BMDU values, and …
View article: Annex F - BMD summary table
Annex F - BMD summary table Open
Annex F presents a summary of the BMD analyses (BMRs of 1, 5, 10, and 50% as relative increase of the background incidence after adjustment for confounders). It includes important modelling outcomes such as BMD, BMDL, and BMDU values, and …
View article: Annex D1 - Exposure estimates and transformations (w-tiAs studies)
Annex D1 - Exposure estimates and transformations (w-tiAs studies) Open
Annex D1 includes conversion of water iAs concentrations to iAs exposures, as well as transformations of relative risk estimates to quantal data.
View article: Annex C - Risk of bias analysis
Annex C - Risk of bias analysis Open
Annex C contains the harmonised outcome of the two independent RoB analyses.
Guidance for the assessment of detoxification processes in feed Open
This statement provides scientific guidance on the information needed to support the risk assessment of the detoxification processes applied to products intended for animal feed in line with the acceptability criteria of the Commission Reg…
Risks for animal health related to the presence of ergot alkaloids in feed Open
The European Commission requested EFSA to provide an update of the 2012 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) on the risks for animal health related to the presence of ergot alkaloids (EAs) in feed. EAs…
View article: Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food
Update of the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2009 risk assessment on arsenic in food carrying out a hazard assessment of inorganic arsenic (iAs) and using the revised exposure assessment issued by EFSA in 2021. Epidemiological studies …
Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2011 risk assessment on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food, focusing on 10 congeners: BDE-28, -47, -49, -99, -100, -138, -153, -154, -183 and ‑209. The CONTAM Panel concluded tha…
View article: Re‐evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive
Re‐evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive Open
This opinion addresses the re-evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as food additive and an application for its exemption from the laxative warning label requirement as established under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Erythritol is a polyol obta…
View article: EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA
EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA Open
Annexes to EFSA's Update Opinion on the risks for animal health related to the presence of OTA in feed. Annex B includes the occurrence data in feed extracted from EFSA Data Warehouse for the period from 2012 to 2021. Annex C contains the …
View article: EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA
EFSA Opinion Update of risks for animal health related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed: Annexes on Occurrence data in feed submitted to EFSA Open
Annexes to EFSA's Update Opinion on the risks for animal health related to the presence of OTA in feed. Annex B includes the occurrence data in feed extracted from EFSA Data Warehouse for the period from 2012 to 2021. Annex C contains the …