Open AccessApproach followed for the refined exposure assessment as part of the safety assessment of food additives under re‐evaluation
Author(s) -
Mortensen Alicja,
Aguilar Fernando,
Crebelli Riccardo,
Di Domenico Alessandro,
Dusemund Birgit,
Frutos Maria Jose,
Galtier Pierre,
Gott David,
GundertRemy Ursula,
Lambré Claude,
Lindtner Oliver,
Moldeus Peter,
Mosesso Pasquale,
ParentMassin Dominique,
Oskarsson Agneta,
Stankovic Ivan,
WaalkensBerendsen Ine,
Woutersen Rudolf Antonius,
Wright Matthew,
Younes Maged,
Boon Polly,
Tlustos Christina,
Arcella Davide,
Tard Alexandra,
Leblanc JeanCharles
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.2017.5042
Subject(s) - exposure assessment , food additive , food safety , risk assessment , food packaging , statement (logic) , food contact materials , environmental science , computer science , food science , statistics , mathematics , chemistry , computer security , political science , law
This statement describes the approach followed by the EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food ( ANS ) for performing refined exposure assessment in the framework of the re‐evaluation of already permitted food additives. Estimation of exposure is obtained through combination of different type of data originating from different sources: food additive concentration is obtained from information provided to EFSA on use levels and/or information obtained by means of analytical measurements. In recent years, the use of market research data has also been used. The statement provides also a description of the three different scenarios used for the exposure assessment of food additives under re‐evaluation, from the more conservative regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario to more refined ones. Lastly, a description is provided on the approach used for the uncertainty analysis which accompanies the exposure assessment.