Other Rules Concerning Flavourings

Some rules of the EU are significant for flavourings and therefore they must be mentioned in this context. 

Other contaminants of concern are my cotoxins, dioxins, and 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) [86]. 

After the Chemobyl-accident many food products had been contaminated by radioactivity. A first regulation 1707/86 had established limits for Cs 134 and 137 in Bq/ kg. This regulation has been replaced by Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 [87[. This regulation is of special importance for raw materials originating from Eastern Europe countries. 

Genetic engineering has also to be mentioned. At first all novel food products have been regulated by Directive 90/220/EEC. Later the Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2001 on genetically modified food and feed was issued covering both food additives and flavourings [88[. 

Flavouring ingredients may be flammable, toxic, corrosive, irritant, harmful, and/or dangerous for the environment. 

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