Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase from (strain XAS).

The food enzyme is an endo-1,4-β-xylanase (4-β-d-xylan xylanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucose isomerase from (strain NZYM-GA).

The food enzyme is a glucose isomerase (d-xylose aldose-ketose-isomerase; EC 5.3.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme pullulanase from a genetically modified (strain DP-Dzp39).

The food enzyme pullulanase (pullulan 6-α-glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α-amylase from a genetically modified strain of (DP-Dzb54).

The food enzyme α-amylase (4-α-d-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme alpha-amylase from a genetically modified (strain DP-Nzb48).

The food enzyme alpha-amylase (4-α-d-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the organic acids lactic and acetic acids to reduce microbiological surface contamination on pork carcasses and pork cuts.

Studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of lactic and acetic acids to reduce microbiological surface contamination on pork carcasses pre-chill and pork meat cuts post-chill were assessed. Lactic acid treatments consisted of 2-5% solutions at temperatures of up to 80°C applied to carcasses by spraying or up to 55°C applied on cuts by spraying or dipping. Acetic acid treatments consisted of 2-4% solutions at temperatures of up to 40°C applied on carcasses by spraying or on cuts by spraying or dipping.

Safety assessment of the process 'RecyPET Hungária', based on RecyPET Hungária technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process RecyPET Hungária (EU register number RECYC0146). The input is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, containing no more than 5% of PET from non-food applications. The flakes are dried and extruded.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase from a genetically modified (strain DP-Nzd22).

The food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-FA).

The food enzyme is an endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-SO).

The food enzyme maltogenic amylase (glucan 1,4-α-maltohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme maltogenic amylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-OC).

The food enzyme maltogenic amylase (glucan 1,4-a-maltohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme acetolactate decarboxylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-JB).

The food enzyme acetolactate decarboxylase (α-acetolactate decarboxylase; EC 4.1.1.

Safety assessment of the active substance polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, for use in active food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, FCM substance No 1015, which is intended to be used as a liquid absorber in the packaging of fresh or frozen foods such as meat, poultry and seafood as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Specific migration tests were not performed due to the high absorption of liquids by the substance. The Panel noted that if polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked is used not in direct contact with food and placed in a pad under conditions where its absorption capacity is not exceeded, then no migration is to be expected and therefore no exposure from the consumption of the packed food is expected.

Safety assessment of the substance Ln 1,4-benzene dicarboxylic acid (with Ln = La, Eu, Gd, Tb) for use in food contact materials.

The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP Panel) assessed the safety of the additive Ln 1,4-benzene dicarboxylic acid (with Ln = La, Eu, Gd, Tb) for use in food contact materials. It is a family of mixtures combining the four lanthanides lanthanum (La), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd) and/or terbium (Tb) in different proportions as their 1,4-benzene dicarboxylate complexes, used as a taggant in plastics for authentication and traceability purposes. The powdered additive, not in nano form, is intended to be used at up to 100 mg/kg in polyethylene, polypropylene and polybutene.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase from a genetically modified (strain LMG S-24584).

The food enzyme endo-1,4-β-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α-amylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-MC).

The food enzyme alpha-amylase (4-α-d-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety of the food enzyme glucoamylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-BF).

The food enzyme glucoamylase (glucan 1,4-α-glucosidase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4-α-glucosidase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-BW).

The food enzyme glucan 1,4-α-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.

Safety assessment of the process 'General Plastic', based on Starlinger Decon technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) deals with the safety evaluation of the recycling process General Plastic (EU register No RECYC153), which is based on the Starlinger Decon technology. The decontamination efficiency of the process was demonstrated by a challenge test. The input of this process is hot caustic washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, mainly bottles, containing no more than 5% of PET from non-food consumer applications.

French infant total diet study: Exposure to selected trace elements and associated health risks.

A total diet study (TDS) was conducted between 2010 and 2016 to assess the risk associated with chemicals in food of non-breast-fed children under three living in France. 291 composite food samples were prepared "as consumed" and analyzed for 16 trace elements: aluminium (Al), antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), barium (Ba), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), strontium (Sr), tellurium (Te), tin (Sn), vanadium (V). Dietary exposure was assessed for 705 representative children using food consumptions recorded through a 3-consecutive-days record.

Safety assessment of the process 'Linpac', based on Linpac super clean technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) deals with the safety assessment of the Linpac recycling process (EU register number RECYC0148), which is based on the Linpac super clean technology. The input to this process is hot washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, containing no more than 5% PET from non-food consumer applications. In this technology post-consumer washed and dried PET flakes are heated in continuous driers under gas flow before being extruded.

SUPERSEDED: Safety assessment of the substance poly(()-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-()-3-hydroxyhexanoate) for use in food contact materials.

This opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) deals with the safety assessment of poly(()-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-()-3-hydroxyhexanoate), Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) No 147398-31-0 and food contact material (FCM) substance No 1059, for contact with dry/solid food. This biodegradable (co)polymer is produced by fermentation of palm oil using a genetically modified microorganism (). No migration of oligomers into food simulant E (10 days at 40 and 60°C) was found at a detection limit per single oligomer of 5 μg/kg food.

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 203, Revision 2 (FGE.203Rev2): α,β-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.1.4 of FGE.19 with two or more conjugated double-bonds and with or without additional non-conjugated double-bonds.

The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids of the European Food Safety Authority was requested to evaluate the genotoxic potential of flavouring substances from subgroup 1.1.4 of FGE.

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme α-amylase from a genetically modified (strain NZYM-SB).

The food enzyme is an α-amylase (4-α-d-glucan glucanohydrolase; EC 3.2.1.

Safety assessment of the process 'Gneuss 2', based on Gneuss technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food contact materials.

This scientific opinion of the EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids deals with the safety evaluation of the recycling process Gneuss 2 (EU register No RECYC0144). The input is washed and dried poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) flakes originating from collected post-consumer PET containers, containing no more than 5% of PET from non-food applications. They are extruded under vacuum into pellets or sheets.