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Following the request of the European Commission (EC) in the context of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) 1925/2006 [1], the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched the following calls for data early July : for the evaluation of safety of the use of preparations from the fruits of sweet and…
Comments closedThe Annex II to Regulation 1333/2008 on additives and the Annex to Commission Regulation 231/2012 on the specifications have been amended for glycerol (E 422), polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E 475), and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476). [1] The food additive glycerol (E 422) that has been lawfully placed on the market before…
Comments closedAshwaganda (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is a plant that has been safely used in Ayurveda for over 3,000 years. The main active substances from the roots are the withanolides common in the nightshade family. The highest concentrations are found in ashwaganda. These steroids have a similar effect as the main…
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