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Scientific Opinion from EFSA reconfirms the safety of E 551
EFSA has concluded that E 551 as a food additive is safe for all age groups across its current uses.
On 17 October 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued its opinion on the E 551 fo...
ASASP Position on Ongoing Harmonised Classification and Labelling procedure (CLH) for Silicon Dioxide
On 9 July, ASASP held an online Forum for Downstream Users of Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS). The meeting focused on the CLH classification proposal by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health...
Silicon Dioxide CLH Classification: ASASP Online Downstream Users Forum
On 9 July, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST, ASASP is holding an online Forum for Downstream Users of Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS). The meeting will focus on the CLH classification proposal by the Dutch Natio...
EFSA E 551 Opinion Expected in July
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently re-evaluated E 551, also known as Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS), a widely used essential food additive. The opinion was adopted by the EFSA Pa...
Silicon Dioxide CLH classification – Consultation is open
Today the public consultation for Silicon Dioxide (EC / List no: 231-545-4 CAS no: 7631-86-9) (also called Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS)) has been opened. The dossier has been submitted to ECHA by...