Open AccessEFSA statement on the presence of 4‐methylbenzophenone found in breakfast cereals
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.243r
Subject(s) - food safety , context (archaeology) , european commission , european union , political science , business , food science , geography , chemistry , archaeology , economic policy
In accordance with Article 29 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, the European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority to evaluate if the substance 4-methylbenzophenone would be covered by the TDI on benzophenone and hydroxybenzophenone and evaluate the risk of the presence of 4-methylbenzophenone found in cereals by 3 March 2009. In addition the Commission has asked EFSA to re-asses the TDI on benzophenone and hydroxybenzophenone in view of the new toxicological studies available, by end of May 2009. Concerning the first request on 4-methylbenzophenone, EFSA has informed the Commission that due to such a short timeline, it is only able to publish an EFSA statement on the issue rather than a CEF Panel opinion. Concerning the second request on the TDI on benzophenone and hydroxybenzophenone, the CEF Panel is expected to adopt an opinion by the end of May 2009.