Safety of acute exposure to the food additive glycerol (E 422) from beverages
The European Commission requested EFSA to assess the acute exposure to glycerol (E 422) from slush ice drinks and de‐alcoholised wine. The acute exposure assessment was conducted on a...
Want the full context? Use Regulator to track the source, deadlines, and weekly briefing.Document type: News/Update. Agency: International - EFSA. Published: 2026-05-05.
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