Open AccessScientific opinion on the evaluation of substances as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils
Author(s) -
Knutsen Helle Katrine,
Alexander Jan,
Barregård Lars,
Bignami Margherita,
Brüschweiler Beat,
Ceccatelli Sandra,
Cottrill Bruce,
Dinovi Michael,
Edler Lutz,
Hogstrand Christer,
Hoogenboom Laurentius Ron,
Nebbia Carlo,
Oswald Isabelle,
Petersen Annette,
Rose Martin,
Roudot AlainClaude,
Schwerdtle Tanja,
Vollmer Günter,
Wallace Heather,
GraslKraupp Bettina,
Grob Konrad,
Penninks André,
Binaglia Marco,
Roldán Torres Ruth,
Vleminckx Christiane
Publication year - 2017
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.2017.4656
Subject(s) - european commission , food additive , chemistry , food science , ammonium acetate , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , business , european union , organic chemistry , engineering , high performance liquid chromatography , economic policy
Shipping of edible fats and oils into Europe is permitted in bulk tanks, provided that the previous cargo is included in a positive list. The European Commission requested EFSA to evaluate the acceptability as previous cargoes for fats and oils the substances calcium lignosulphonate, methyl acetate, ethyl tert ‐butyl ether ( ETBE ) and ammonium sulphate. The evaluation was based on the same criteria as those used for the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/ EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. Methyl acetate and ETBE meet the criteria for acceptability as previous cargoes. Due to uncertainties, mainly with regard to the composition and toxicity of the low molecular mass fraction, and the fact that the toxicological database is limited to the 40–65 grade and does not cover all grades of calcium lignosulphonate shipped as previous cargoes, the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain ( CONTAM Panel) concluded that calcium lignosulphonate does not meet the criteria for acceptability as a previous cargo. Only food‐grade ammonium sulphate meets the criteria for acceptability as a previous cargo due to uncertainties about impurities in other (non‐food) grades.