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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional toxicological information
Type of information:
other:
Adequacy of study:
other information
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:
1995
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 V of this directive E 493 = Sorbitanmonolaurate is listed as " PERMITTED CARRIERS AND CARRIER SOLVENTS" as colour and anti-foaming agent. Only those additives listed in AnnexV may be used as carriers or carrier solvents for food additives and must be used under the conditions specified therein.

According to Annex VI of this directive (OTHER PERMITTED ADDITIVES) the maximum level of use of E 493 indicated (refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers’ instructions) is 25 mg/L.

Applicant's summary and conclusion