Thu Webinar Healthy beverage trends: from prebiotic soda to functional wellness shots Tue Webinar 'Better-for-you' beverages: From functionality to sugar reduction Thu Webinar Plant-based protein in focus: from Pongamia to chickpeas Wed Webinar Eat yourself well: Gut health and immunity Thu Webinar Feeding the gut microbiome: from pre-, pro-, and postbiotics to resistant starch Wed Webinar Plant-based potential: Innovation, diversification and new protein sources Tue Webinar Healthy formulation: Enhancing texture, flavour and mouthfeel The meeting also focused on the Lactalis scandal where infant formula manufactured at the French company’s site in Craon was contaminated with salmonella, leading to 39 cases of sickness so far. “ Protection of consumers comes from both product safety but also transparency of information”, it said. Le Maire asked the DGCCRF to be particularly vigilant to this emerging risk. The DGCCRF is due to present its findings to the European Commission in order to organise EU-wide controls “ in a coordinated manner”. The tested food samples included confectionery, bakery decorations and spices. Of the 40 cosmetic products analysed, 87% contained nanoparticles while 39% of the 74 food products contained nano-sized materials.ĭespite this prevalence, only one product mentioned on its labelling the presence of nanomaterials. Analyses conducted by the DGCCRF show that this obligation is insufficiently respected,” a statement issued by Le Maire’s ministry said. “ provides for a labelling requirement for the presence of manufactured nanomaterials, especially in food and cosmetics. The opinion was published in the same week that the French government agency for competition, consumption and fraud (DGCCF) presented its findings on titanium dioxide nanoparticles to the minister of the economy and finance, Bruno Le Maire. Silicon dioxide can be made using a thermal or wet process and can also take the form of fumed (pyrogenic) silica and hydrated silica (precipitated silica, silica gel and hydrous silica). It also used Mintel’s global product database to determine the prevalence of the additive in food. The ANS Panel did not receive a newly submitted dossier but received data from interested parties, such as The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC). While the EFSA scientists said there is no indication that E 551 is toxic at the reported use and levels, limitations in the available data mean the current acceptable daily intake (ADI) is ‘not specified’.Ī chronic toxicity study using “ an adequately characterised material representative of SAS used as a food additive E 551” would provide better toxicological data that would allow EFSA scientists to derive an ADI, they said. It urged the Commission to change current specifications to include particle size distribution.Īn adequate specification would use appropriate statistical descriptors, such as range, median and quartiles, as well as the percentage – both in number and by mass – of particles in the nanoscale, it said. Clear characterisation of particle size distribution is required.” “The Panel concluded that the EU specifications are insufficient to adequately characterise the food additive E 551. Since no long-term study with nano silicon dioxide has been conducted, EFSA could not give the additive the safety all-clear. However, in an opinion published yesterday, EFSA scientists warned that, depending on the starting material and the process used to manufacture the additive, “ it cannot totally be excluded” that some aggregates may be smaller than the nano threshold of 100 nm. It is made up of aggregated nano-sized primary particles which are usually greater than 100 nm. Silicon dioxide, also known as synthetic amorphous silica (SAS), is used by food manufacturers as an anti-caking agent in spices or creamers, to ensure fine flowing powders or to absorb water. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, hydrocolloids.Chocolate and confectionery ingredients.Carbohydrates and fibres (sugar, starches).
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