Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 294-590-9 | CAS number: 91744-28-4
Additional toxicological data
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- additional toxicological information
- Type of information:
- other: EU directive
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE No 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- grey literature
- Title:
- EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE No 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners
- Author:
- EU
- Year:
- 1 995
- Bibliographic source:
- http://ec.europa.eu/food/fs/sfp/addit_flavor/flav11_en.pdf
- Report date:
- 1995
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Any other information on results incl. tables
EU Directive No 95/2/EC:
According to Annex I of this directive E 471 = Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids is listed as "FOOD ADDITIVES GENERALLY PERMITTED FOR USE IN FOODSTUFFS NOT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 (3)". Substances on this list may be added to all foodstuffs with the exception of those referred to in Article 2 (3) following the quantum satis principle.
According to Annex II of this directive (FOODSTUFFS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF ADDITIVES OF ANNEX I MAY BE USED) the maximum level of E 471 in non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)
is 10 g/L.
According to Annex VI of this directive ( FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN) the maximum level for the use of E 471 as "FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN INFANT FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH" is 4g/L.
Applicant's summary and conclusion
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