CEF - Food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids

The Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids (CEF) deals with questions on the safety of use of materials in contact with food, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids, and also with questions related to the safety of processes.

Scientific documents

Flavouring Group Evaluation 16, Revision 2 (FGE.16Rev2): Aromatic ketones from chemical group 21

Published: 22 December 2009  Adopted: 26 March 2009

Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, alkyl(C10-C21)sulphonic acid, esters with phenol, CAS No. 91082-17-6, for use in food contact materials

Published: 15 December 2009  Adopted: 26 November 2009

Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, cyclic oligomers of (butylene terephthalate), CAS No. 263244-54-8, for use in food contact materials

Published: 15 December 2009  Adopted: 26 November 2009

Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, 2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidine, CAS No. 56-06-4, for use in food contact materials

Published: 15 December 2009  Adopted: 26 November 2009

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News

EFSA launches public consultation on guidance document on food flavourings

30 October 2009

EFSA publishes guidelines on “active” and “intelligent” substances in food contact materials

14 August 2009

EFSA publishes guidance on the safety evaluation of food enzymes

12 August 2009

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Events & meetings

The 10th plenary meeting of the CEF Panel

Parma, 24 November 2009

The 9th plenary meeting of the CEF Panel

Parma, 22 September 2009

The 8th plenary meeting of the CEF Panel - 21-23 July 2009

Parma, 21 July 2009

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