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On October 10, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion regarding the re-evaluation of thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 479b) as a food additive.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On October 9, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1497, amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from October 29, 2018.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On October 5, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1481, amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from October 25, 2018.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On October 3, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1472, amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from October 23, 2019.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On October 1, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1461, amending its food additive regulations. The amendment is effective from October 21, 2018.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

This week, the European Food Safety Authority published two scientific opinions regarding the following:

• Celluloses
• Silicon dioxide

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the International Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On January 18, the European Union published an amendment to its food additive regulations. The amendment is effective from February 7, 2018.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the International Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On September 8, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published scientific opinions regarding Flavoring Group Evaluation 502 and Flavoring Group Evaluation 503.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the International Food Additive Database, however flavorings are generally beyond the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On July 15, the European Union published two amendments to its food additive regulations:

• Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1270 concerning the use of potassium carbonate in fruit and vegetables
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1271 concerning the use of silicon dioxide in potassium nitrate

These amendments are effective from August 4, 2017.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the International Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of these amendments. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On May 23, the European Union published an amendment to its food additive regulations regarding the use of food additives in color preparations. This amendment is effective from June 11, 2017.

The International Food Additive Database will  be updated on the effective date of the amendment to reflect these changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.