Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations

<p>This guidance document refers to the applications for authorisation of a new food additive or to a modification of an already authorised food additive, combining in a single document the description of the data requirements and their context, and also a description of the risk asses...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-07-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2760.pdf
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description <p>This guidance document refers to the applications for authorisation of a new food additive or to a modification of an already authorised food additive, combining in a single document the description of the data requirements and their context, and also a description of the risk assessment paradigm applied. The document is arranged in four main sections: chemistry and specifications, existing authorisations and evaluations, proposed uses and exposure assessment, and toxicological studies. Assessment of the exposure to food additives is based on information on known or anticipated human exposure to the proposed additive or toxicologically relevant components of the additive from food, and any other potential dietary sources. For the toxicological studies, this guidance describes a tiered approach which balances data requirements against the risk, taking into consideration animal welfare by adopting animal testing strategies in line with the 3-Rs (replacement, refinement, reduction). This tiered approach for toxicological studies consists of 3 tiers, for which the testing requirements, key issues and triggers are described. According to this tiered approach, a minimal dataset applicable to all compounds has been developed under Tier 1, while Tier 2 testing, generating more extensive data, will be required for compounds which are absorbed and/or demonstrate (geno)toxicity in Tier 1 tests. Tier 3 should be performed on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all the available data, to elucidate specific endpoints needing further investigation of findings in Tier 2 tests. This guidance document replaces the previous guidance document by the Scientific Committee for Food published in 2001.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-5ced4ef251cf4d8693f92f0775c8a5b12022-12-21T19:15:51ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322012-07-0110710.2903/j.efsa.2012.2760Guidance for submission for food additive evaluationsEFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS)<p>This guidance document refers to the applications for authorisation of a new food additive or to a modification of an already authorised food additive, combining in a single document the description of the data requirements and their context, and also a description of the risk assessment paradigm applied. The document is arranged in four main sections: chemistry and specifications, existing authorisations and evaluations, proposed uses and exposure assessment, and toxicological studies. Assessment of the exposure to food additives is based on information on known or anticipated human exposure to the proposed additive or toxicologically relevant components of the additive from food, and any other potential dietary sources. For the toxicological studies, this guidance describes a tiered approach which balances data requirements against the risk, taking into consideration animal welfare by adopting animal testing strategies in line with the 3-Rs (replacement, refinement, reduction). This tiered approach for toxicological studies consists of 3 tiers, for which the testing requirements, key issues and triggers are described. According to this tiered approach, a minimal dataset applicable to all compounds has been developed under Tier 1, while Tier 2 testing, generating more extensive data, will be required for compounds which are absorbed and/or demonstrate (geno)toxicity in Tier 1 tests. Tier 3 should be performed on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all the available data, to elucidate specific endpoints needing further investigation of findings in Tier 2 tests. This guidance document replaces the previous guidance document by the Scientific Committee for Food published in 2001.</p>http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2760.pdfEFSA guidanceFood additivesApplicationTiered approachRisk assessmentToxicological studies
spellingShingle EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS)
Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
EFSA Journal
EFSA guidance
Food additives
Application
Tiered approach
Risk assessment
Toxicological studies
title Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
title_full Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
title_fullStr Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
title_full_unstemmed Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
title_short Guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
title_sort guidance for submission for food additive evaluations
topic EFSA guidance
Food additives
Application
Tiered approach
Risk assessment
Toxicological studies
url http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2760.pdf
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