date:Mar 06, 2013
Following a request from the European Commission to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating the safety of Patent Blue V (E 131) - a triarylmethane dye authorised as a food additive in the EU - when used as a food colouring substance.
In response, the Panel revised the ADI (acceptable daily intake) for Patent Blue V down to 5 mg/kg bw/day.
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