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Risk assessment of food allergens

Part 4: Review and establish exemptions for the food allergens, Meeting report

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 102 p.

Author FAO; WHO;

Publisher FAO ; WHO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-138579-1

Series title Food Safety and Quality Series

Series number No. 17

Synopsis (short abstract) The Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) requested scientific advice as to whether certain foods and ingredients, such as highly refined foods and ingredients, that are derived from the list of foods known to cause hypersensitivity can be exempted from mandatory declaration. The objective of this fourth meeting was to expand on the recommendations from the first meeting concerning derivatives of food allergens and establish a framework for evaluating exemptions for food allergens.A pro forma process has been developed and tested against allergen derivatives previously granted exemptions in various countries or regions and found to be effective for consideration in future exemption decisions. The Expert Committee recommends that the process outlined in the pro forma process be used to guide any future development and evaluation of derivative exemptions. Establishment of safety based upon this weight of evidence approach is dependent upon consideration of data quality, outcome of the exposure assessment for all intended ingredient uses (specified for exemption) and review by competent authorities (as needed). When safety is established, exemption can be justified.

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FAO & WHO. 2024. Risk assessment of food allergens – Part 4: Review and establish exemptions for the food allergens, Meeting report. Food Safety and Quality Series, No. 17. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc9554en

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