EFSA Confirms the Safety of the Proposed Expanded Use for Glycolipids (E 246) as a Food Additive

Recently, EFSA conducted a scientific safety assessment of the proposed extension of use of glycolipids (E 246) as a food additive. The application seeks to extend the authorized uses of glycolipids to several additional food categories beyond those currently permitted under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.

In 2021, the FAF Panel assessed the initial application for the authorization of glycolipids as a food additive and established an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 10 mg/kg body weight per day for glycolipids derived from Dacryopinax spathularia.

In the present scientific opinion, the Panel reassessed the dietary exposure to glycolipids (E 246) based on the applicant's proposed extension of use. The results showed that dietary exposure across all age groups in the general population did not exceed the ADI of 10 mg/kg body weight per day. The dietary exposure assessment for consumers of food supplements reached the same conclusion.

The Panel concluded that the proposed extension of use of glycolipids (E 246) to 11 additional food categories beyond the currently authorized uses would not give rise to safety concerns.

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