Scientific opinion on the extension of the authorisation of use of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960a-d) and the modification of the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol.

ABSTRACT: The EFSA Panel on Food Additive and Flavourings (FAF Panel) evaluated the safety of proposed changes to the currently permitted uses of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960a-d) and of a proposed modification of the current acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 4 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day to 6 or 16 mg/kg bw per day, expressed as steviol equivalents. Currently, steviol glycosides (E 960a-d) are authorised in the EU in 32 different food categories (FCs). An extension of use was proposed for four new uses within FC 7.2 'Fine bakery wares'. In addition, an increase of the maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for FC 14.1.3 'Fruit nectars' and for three uses within FC 14.1.4 'Flavoured drinks' was requested. Consequently, the Panel updated the exposure estimates using the protocol for assess

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533382 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature