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Division 11 RE-EVALUATION OF CERTAIN ADDITIVES ALREADY AUTHORISED UNDER DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC

United Kingdom

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The additives concerned by this point 11 are additives which were authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC and are to be re-evaluated in accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and which belong to the following groups:

  • antioxidant substances,

  • flavouring and appetising substances,

  • emulsifying and stabilising substances, thickeners and gelling agents,

  • colourants, including pigments,

  • preservatives,

  • vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect,

  • trace elements,

  • binder, anti-caking agents and coagulants,

  • acidity regulators, and

  • radionuclide binders.

The level and quality of risk evaluation for these additives shall be similar to other additives. However, due to their long history of safe use, data from studies already published may be used, under provisions provided by this Regulation, to show that the additive remains safe under the approved conditions for the target species, consumers, users and the environment.

  1. 11.1Section I: summary of the dossier
  2. 11.2Section II: identity, characterisation and conditions of use of the additive; methods of analysis
  3. 11.3Section III: studies concerning the safety of the additives
  4. 11.4Section IV: studies concerning the efficacy of the additive
  5. 11.5Section V: post-market monitoring plan