Evaluation of certain food additives

Book : Evaluation of certain food additives

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Geneva

ISBN : 92 4 120617 9

Publish Date : 00 1978

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3618

INDEX


CONTENTS
1. Introduction.......................
2. General considerations...................
2.1 Modification of agenda ................
2.2 General principles for the evaluation of food colours
2.3 Safety aspects of enzyme preparations used in food processing . .
2.4 Problems of exposure of infants and children to contaminants in food
2.5 Microbiological criteria for food additives..........
2.6 Supply of information.................
3. Comments and evaluations .................
3.1 Acids and salts ...................
3.2 Antioxidants ....................
3.3 Foodcolours....................
3.4 Sweeteners.....................
3.5 Thickening agents ..................
3.6 Miscellaneous....................
4. Review of specifications
5. Futurework.........
6. Recommendations to FAO and WHO
Annex 1.Reports and other documents resulting from previous meetings of the Joint FAO/ WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives ...............
Annex 2. Acceptable daily intakes and information on specifications Annex 3. Further lexicological studies and information required