Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants

Download or read book Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants written by Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Meeting and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2007 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened to evaluate the safety of various food additives, including flavoring agents with a view to recommending acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) and to preparing specifications for identity and purity. The Committee also evaluated the risk posed by two food contaminants with the aim of advising on risk management options for the purpose of public health protection. Annexed to the report are tables summarizing the Committee's recommendations for intakes and toxicological evaluations of the food additives and contaminants considered.