EU: EFSA reviews toxicological data of illegal dyes in food

By: just-food.com | 12 September 2005

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a review of the toxicological data on illegal dyes found in food to date in the EU and on other unauthorised dyes that could raise concern in the future should they be used in foods.

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a review of the toxicological data on illegal dyes found in food to date in the EU and on other unauthorised dyes that could raise concern in the future should they be used in foods.

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