Opinion on the re-evaluation of lecithins (E 322) as a food additive in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age and follow-up of its re-evaluation as food additive for uses in foods for all population groups

EFSA Journal
EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF)Ursula Gundert-Remy

Abstract

Lecithins (E 322) were re-evaluated in 2017 by the former EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient sources added to Food (ANS). As follow-up to that assessment, the Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) was requested to assess the safety of lecithins (E 322) for uses as food additive in food for infants below 16 weeks of age belonging to food categories 13.1.1 and 13.1.5.1 and as carry over in line with Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. In addition, the FAF Panel was requested to address the issues identified during the re-evaluation of the food additive (E 322). The process involved the publication of a call for data to allow the interested business operators to provide the requested information to complete the risk assessment. Based on the information submitted in response to the call for data, the FAF Panel considered it feasible to amend the EU specifications, in particular for the toxic elements arsenic, lead, mercury and introduce new specifications for cadmium and microbiological criteria. The safety issue identified by the ANS Panel in 2017 concerned potential neurodevelopmental effects. For the reason that choline is a precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, the Panel considered it appropriat...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1986·Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition·J BitmanM Hamosh
Jul 27, 2011·Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition·Cyrielle GarciaMartine Armand
Nov 28, 2012·Pediatric Clinics of North America·Olivia Ballard, Ardythe L Morrow
Aug 29, 2013·Lipids·Francesca GiuffridaMarcel Braun
Oct 10, 2013·American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council·Sagar K ThakkarFrédéric Destaillats
Mar 5, 2016·The Journal of Nutrition·Erin D LewisCatherine J Field
Nov 12, 2016·Nutrients·Francesca GiuffridaPeiyu Wang
Apr 7, 2017·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS)Birgit Dusemund
May 31, 2017·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Scientific CommitteeAlicja Mortensen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 14, 2021·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)Andrew Chesson
Jan 19, 2021·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)Andrew Chesson
Jun 19, 2021·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)Andrew Chesson
Jun 29, 2021·EFSA Journal·UNKNOWN EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP)Andrew Chesson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
Assay

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.