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Scientific Committee on Food - Archive

The opinions are published by the European Commission in their original language. Only this version is the original one. If other linguistic versions appear on this page, these will be clearly identified. The opinions are those of the Scientific Committees. It does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission.

Reports

The reports of the Scientific Committee on Food from 1974 until 1997 are published below in .pdf format. The list is sorted in chronological order beginning with the most recent reports.

LIST OF REPORTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE FOR FOOD (1974-1997)

Forty-fourth Series (2000) (No Catalogue: GT-29-98-003-EN-C, ISBN 92-828-5888-X) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • Nitro musk compounds in foods (expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • Principles for the development of risk assessment of microbiological hazards under the hygiene of foodstuffs Directive 93/43/EEC (expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose (expressed on 19th September 1997)
  • Derivatives of wood rosin as coating agents for fresh citrus fruits (Expressed on 19th September 1997)
  • The relationship between scientific data and the labelling of genetically modified foods and their derived products (expressed on 19th September 1997)
  • A Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of 0.01 mg/kg for pesticides in foods intended for infants and young children (expressed on the 19th September 1997)
  • The potential risk to human health arising from the bulk transport of raw sugar, semi processed syrups and thick sugar juices intended for the production of white sugar, in non dedicated ships' tanks and road tankers (expressed on 19th september 1997)
  • The potential micro-biological risk arising from the presence of moisture in tea (expressed on 19th September 1997)
  • Papain from papaya fruit (Carica papaya) used as a meat tenderising agent agent - (examination of additional information) (expressed on the 20th September 1997)

Forty-third Series (2000) (No Catalogue: GT -29-98-002-EN-C, ISBN 92-828-5887-1) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • Arsenic, Barium, Fluoride, Boron and Manganese in Natural Mineral Waters (Expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • Starch aluminium octenyl succinate (SAOS) (Expressed on 21st March 1997)
  • The additional information from the Austrian Authorities concerning the marketing of Ciba Geigy Maize (expressed on 21st March 1997)
  • Actilight - A fructo oligosaccharide (FOS) (expressed on 21st March 1997)
  • Diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides (DATEM E 472e) (expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • Opinion on canthaxanthin (Expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • A request for the use of algal beta-carotene as a food colour (Expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • Certain additives for use in foods for infants and young children in good health and in foods for special medical purposes for infants and young children (Expressed on 21 March 1997 and amended on 13th June 1997)
  • An additional list of monomers and additives used in the manufacture of plastics materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (expressed on 13th June 1997)
  • Clarification and explanation of the SCF's opinion of 7 June 1996 on BADGE (expressed on 13th June 1997)

Forty-second Series (2000) (No Catalogue: GT-29-98-001-EN-C, ISBN 92-828-5886-3) - (View report)

Report on:

  • Compilation of the evaluations of the Scientific Committee for Food on certain monomers and additives used in the manufacture of plastics materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs expressed until 21st March 1997

Forty-first Series (1997) (No Catalogue: GT 07 97660-EN-DE-FR) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • Colours in foods for special medical purposes for young children (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • Maximum limits for vitamins and minerals in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • The potential for adverse health effects from the consumption of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • ß-cyclodextrin manufactured by the action of the enzyme cycloglycosyltransferase obtained from Bacillus circulans on partially hydrolysed starch (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • Foods for special medical purposes. (FSMPS) (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • The safety in use of konjac gum as a food additive (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • The safety in use of konjac glucomannan as a food additive (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)

Fortieth Series (1997) (No Catalogue: GT 07 97652-EN-DE-FR) - (View report)

Report on:

  • Endocrine disruptors and food. (adopted on 7 June 1996)

Opinions on:

  • Additives in nutrient preparations for use in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and weaning foods. (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)
  • Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether. (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)
  • The potential risk to human health arising from the transport in ships' tanks of oil and fats from substances proposed as acceptable previous cargoes. (Opinion expressed on 20 September 1996)
  • The microbiological safety of Modified Atmosphere Packaged (MAP) and Controlled Atmosphere Packaged (CAP) foods. (Opinion expressed on 20 September 1996)
  • Propane-1,2-diol (Opinion expressed on 20 September 1996)

The assessment of novel foods:

  • Part II: Recommendations concerning the scientific aspects of the presentation of information necessary to support applications for placing on the market of novel foods and novel food ingredients (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)
  • Part III: Recommendations concerning the scientific aspects of the preparation of the initial assessment reports on applications for placing on the market of novel foods and novel food ingredients (Opinion expressed on 13 December 1996)

Thirty-ninth Series (1997) (No Catalogue: GT 07 97644-EN-DE-FR) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • The scientific basis of the concept of threshold of regulation in relation to food contact materials (Opinion expressed on 8 March 1996)
  • Products derived from bovine tissues, especially gelatin, tallow and Di-calcium-phosphate in relation to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Opinion expressed on 15 April 1996)
  • The use of ozone for the removal of unstable elements such as iron, manganese and arsenic from natural mineral waters (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)
  • Dimethyldicarbonate (DMDC, VELCORIN) (Response to comments of the French authorities) (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)
  • Phthalates in infant formulae (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)
  • The calculation of vitamin E content in infant formulae and follow-on formulae (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)

The assessment of novel foods:

  • Part I: Recommendations concerning the scientific aspects of information necessary to support applications for placing on the market of novel foods and novel food ingredients (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)

Report on:

  • Principles for the development of microbiological criteria for foodstuffs as covered by the hygiene of foodstuffs Directive 93/43/EEC - Recommendation of the Scientific Committee for Foods (Opinion expressed on 7 June 1996)

Thirty-eighth Series (1997) (No Catalogue: GT 07 97620-EN-DE-FR) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • Nitrate and nitrite (Opinion expressed on 22 September 1995)
  • Draft Commission Directive laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Opinion expressed on 14 December 1995)
  • Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts (Opinion expressed on 14 December 1995)
  • The safety in use of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluorethane as a solvent for flavour extraction (Opinion expressed on 14 December 1995)
  • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Opinion expressed on 8 March 1996)

Thirty-seventh Series (1997) (Cat. N° CO-04-97-226-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Report on:

  • Adverse reactions to foods and food ingredients (Opinion expressed on 22 September 1995)

Opinion on:

  • Mineral and synthetic hydrocarbons (Opinion expressed on 22 September 1995)

Thirty-sixth Series (1997) (Cat. N° CO-02-96-868-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • Coumarin (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)
  • Carnauba wax (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)
  • Ammonia Caramel as a food colour (Opinion expressed on 25 June 1993)
  • Caustic Sulphite Caramel (Opinion expressed on 14 December 1990)
  • Iso-Ascorbic Acid [Including D-isoascorbic (Erythorbic) and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts] (Opinion expressed on 3 March 1995)
  • 3-Monochlorpropane-1,2.-diol (3-MCPD) (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)
  • Cadmium (Opinion expressed on 2 June 1995)
  • The food safety implications of surveillance systems employing neutron scanning(interrogation) devices (Opinion expressed on 3 March 1995)
  • Di-ethylhexyladipate (DEHA) (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)
  • Di-ethylhexyladiphthalate (DEHP) (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)
  • Papain from papaya fruit (Carica Papaya) used as a meat tenderising agent (Opinion expressed on 2 June 1995)
  • Acetylated oxidised starch (Opinion expressed on 2 June 1995)
  • Polyethyleneglycol 6000 (Opinion expressed on 16 December 1994)

Report on:

  • Certain esters used in plastics for food contact applications (Opinion expressed on 2 June 1995)

Thirty-fifth Series (1996) (Cat. N° CO-91-95-253-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Opinions on

  • Propylene glycol (Opinion expressed on 9 December 1993)
  • Alternatively refined carrageenan produced from Eucheuma cottonii and Eucheuma spinosum (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters and their sodium salts (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • Specifications for food additives (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • Sorbic acid and its calcium and potassium salts (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • Sulphur dioxide and other sulphiting agents (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • Benzoic acid and its salts (Opinion expressed on 25 February 1994)
  • Hexane used as an extraction solvent (Opinion expressed on 17 June 1994)
  • Lindane in baby foods (Opinion expressed on 23 September 1994)
  • Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose (modified cellulose gum) (Opinion expressed on 23 September 1994)
  • Invertase derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Opinion expressed on 23 September 1994)
  • Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A and Patulin (Opinion expressed on 23 September 1994)

Thirty-four Series (1995) (Cat. N° CO-85-94-907-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Reports on:

  • Smoke flavouring (Adopted on 25 June 1993)
  • Essential requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae. (Opinion expressed on 17 September 1993)

Opinions on:

  • Microcrystalline cellulose (Adopted on 17 September 1993)
  • Polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitan mono-oleate (polysorbate 80) (Opinion expressed on 17 September 1993)
  • Dimethylerephthalate recovered from PET bottles (Opinion expressed on 17 September 1993)
  • Three chymosins from genetically modified organisms (Opinion expressed on 25 June and 10 December 1993)

Thirty-third Series (1995) (Cat. N° CO-86-94-852-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

  • First report of the Scientific Committee for Food on certain additives used in the manufacture of plastic materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 3 May 1992)

Thirty-second Series (1994) (Cat. N° CO-80-93-589-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Opinions on:

  • An activated lactoperoxidase system (Opinion expressed on 19 June 1992)
  • Re-evaluation of 5 modified celluloses (Opinion expressed on 13 March 1992)
  • Addendum to the opinion on modified celluloses concerning enzymatically hydrolised carboxymethylcellulose (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1992)
  • The potential risk to health presented by lead in food and drink (Opinion expressed on 19 June 1992)
  • The evaluation of Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (SAIB) (Opinion expressed on 3 May 1992)
  • The acceptability of wines treated with certain ion-exchange resins (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1992)
  • Certain additives for use in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and weaning foods (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1992)
  • Carrageenan (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1992)

Revisions of previous opinions on:

  • Alginate (Opinion expressed on 19 October 1992)
  • Modified starches - starch sodium octenyl succinate (Opinion expressed on 19 October 1992)
  • Extraction Solvents - dichlormethane (Opinion expressed on 10 April 1992)
  • Glycerol esters of wood rosin (Opinion expressed on 19 June 1992)
  • Food irradiation: use in relation to Camembert cheeses (Opinion expressed on 19 June 1992)

Thirty-first Series (1993) (Cat. N° CO-80-93-242-DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT-C) - (View report)

Thirtieth Series (1993) (Cat. N° EUR 14769 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Third addendum to the first report of the scientific committee for food on certain monomers and other starting substances to be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. (Opinion expressed 19th June 1991)

Twenty-ninth Series (1992) (Cat. N° EUR 14482 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Second report on extraction solvents. (adopted on 21 June 1991)
  • Recommendation on ammonium chloride in liquorice products. (Opinion expressed on 11 October 1991)
  • Recommendation on glycyrrhizin in liquorice products. (Opinion expressed on 11 October 1991)
  • Guidelines for the evaluation of flavourings for use in foodstuffs:
  • 1. Chemically defined flavouring substances. (Opinion expressed on 10 December 1991)

Twenty-eighth Series (1993) (Cat. N° EUR 14452 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Report on infant formulae claimed to be "hypoallergenic" or "hypoantigenic". (adopted on 9 December 1991)
  • Second addendum concerning the essential requirements of infant formulae and follow-up milks based on cows'milk proteins and the mineral requirements for soya-based infant formulae and follow-up milks (adopted on 9 December 1991)
  • Report on foods for particular nutritional uses whose sodium content has been modified. Low sodium foods and salt substitutes (adopted on 9 December 1991)

Twenty-seventh Series (1992) (Cat. N° EUR 14181 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Foods intended for weight control diets (Opinion expressed on 19 October 1990)
  • Guidelines for the presentation of data on food enzymes (Opinion expressed on 11 April 1991)
  • Recommendation on cyclamates (Opinion expressed on 21 June 1991)
  • Report on the risks of hypervitaminosis A (Opinion expressed on 21 June 1991)

Twenty-sixth Series (1992) (Cat. N° EUR 13913 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Second series of Food Additives of Various Technological Functions (Opinion expressed on 19 October 1990)
  • Nitrates and Nitrites (Opinion expressed on 19 October 1990)
  • Health Aspects of the release of Lead from Capsules for Wine (Opinion expressed on 7 December 1989)
  • Toxicity of Lead and Cadmium in Ceramics (Opinion expressed on 7 December 1989)
  • Guidelines for Presentation of Data for Toxicological Evaluation of a Substance to be Used in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 18 May 1990)

Twenty-Fifth Series (1991) (Cat. N° EUR 13416 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • First Series of Food Additives of Various Technological Functions (Opinion expressed on 18 May 1990)

Twenty-fourth Series (1991) (Cat. N° EUR 13140 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • First Addendum (Opinion expressed on 27 October 1989) to the Reports of the Scientific Committee for Food concerning
  • The Essential Requirements of Infant Formulae and Follow-up Milks based on Cows'Milk Proteins (Opinion expressed on 27 April 1983)
  • The Minimum Requirements for Soya-based Infant Formulae and Follow-up Milks (Opinion expressed on 9 December 1988)
  • First Report of the Scientific Committee for Food concerning
  • The Essential Requirements for Weaning Foods (Opinion expressed on 27 October 1989 and 30 March 1990)

Twenty-third Series (1989) (Cat. N° EUR 12536 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • The minimum requirements for Soya-based infant formulea and follow-up milk (Opinion expressed on 9 December 1988)

Twenty-second Series (1989) (Cat. N° EUR 12535 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Antioxidants (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1987)

Twenty-first Series (1989) (Cat. N° EUR 11617 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Colouring Matters (Opinion expressed on 10 December 1987)
  • Sweeteners (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1987 and 10 November 1988)
  • Quinine (Opinion expressed on 19 February 1988)
  • Emusifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents (Opinion expressed on 11 November 1988)

Twentieth Series (1989) (Cat. N° EUR 11558 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • Reports on

Second Addendum to the first Report of the Scientific Committee for Food on certain monomers and other starting substances to be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (adopted on 10 December 1987)- first add. 19 th series of SCF reports

Opinion on

  • Nitrosamines in babies dummies and teats (Opinion expressed on 10 December 1987)

Nineteenth Series (1988) (Cat. N° EUR 11322 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

  • First Addendum to the first report of the Scientific Committee for Food on certain monomers and other starting substances to be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 28 November 1986) - first report of the SCF 17 th series -

Eighteenth Series (1986)(1989) (Cat. N° EUR 10840 -DA-DE-EN-ES-GR-FR-IT-NL-PT) - (View report)

(The English version of 1989 of this publication replaces the published version of 1986)

  • Irradiated Foods (Opinion expressed on 13 March 1986)

Seventeenth Series (1986) (Cat. N° EUR 10778 -DA-DE-EN-GR-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Certain monomers and other starting substances to be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 14 December 1984)

Sixteenth Series (1985) (Cat. N° EUR 10210 -DA-DE-EN-GR-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Sweeteners (Opinion expressed on 14 September 1984)

Fifteenth Series (1984) (Cat. N° EUR 9357 -DA-DE-EN-GR-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Emusifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents (Opinion expressed on 8 July 1983)

Fourteenth Series (1984) (Cat. N° EUR 8752 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate and Di-2-ethylhexyladipate (Opinion expressed on 1 October 1982)
  • Certain Anabolic Agents used in animal Production (Opinion expressed on 3/4 February 1983)
  • Essential Requirements of Infant Formulae and Follow-up Milks based on Cows milk proteins (Opinion expressed on 27 April 1983)
  • Butylated Hydroxyanisole (Opinion expressed on 29 April 1983)
  • Caffeine (Opinion expressed on 7 July 1983)
  • Colouring Matters authorized for use in Foodstuffs intended for Human Consumption (Opinion expressed on 7 July 1983)

Thirteenth Series (1982) (Cat. N° EUR 7982 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Acrylonitrile monomer (Opinion expressed on 15 January 1981)
  • Vinylidene chloride monomer (2nd report) (Opinion expressed on 15 January 1981)
  • Hydrolised lecithin (Opinion expressed 12 June 1981)
  • Modified starches (2nd report) (Opinion expressed 12 June 1981)
  • Flavourings (2nd report) (Opinion expressed on 11 December 1981)
  • Styrene monomer (Opinion expressed on 5 March 1982)

Twelfth Series (1982) (Cat. N° EUR 7823 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Sensitivity of individuals to food components and food additives (Opinion expressed on 22 October 1981)

Eleventh Series (1981) (Cat. N° EUR 7421 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Extraction solvents (Opinion expressed on 15 January 1981)
  • Sulphiting agents (Opinion expressed on 15 January 1981)

Tenth Series (1980) (Cat. N° EUR 6892 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Guidelines for the safety assessment of food additives (Opinion expressed on 22 February 1980)

Ninth Series (October 1979) (Cat. N° CB-NW-79-009-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Flavourings (Opinion expressed on 21 September 1979)
  • Asbestos (Opinion expressed on 31 October 1979)
  • Natamycin (Opinion expressed on 31 October 1979)

Eight Series (May 1979) (Cat. N° CB-28-79-827-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Use of certain emulsifiers in chocolate and related products (Opinion expressed on 7 February 1979)
  • Certain colouring matters for use in food (Opinion expressed on 23 March 1979)

Seventh Series (December 1978) (Cat. N° CB-NW-78-007-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents (Opinion expressed on 30 November 1978)

Sixth Series (October 1978) (Cat. N° CB-NW-78-006-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Second Report of the Scientific Committee for food on thiabendazole (Opinion expressed on 23rd June 1978)
  • Positive list of substances to be authorized in the manufacture of regenerated cellulose films intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 28th September 1978)

Fifth Series (May 1978) (Cat. N° CB-AH-78-005-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Elements of information given to the Commission on the use of additives for which no acceptable daily intake has been allowed (Opinion expressed on 16 March 1978)
  • Provisions relating to additives and processing aids in the draft proposal for a Council Directive concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fine bakers 'wares, rusks, pastries and biscuits (Opinion expressed on 1 May 1978)

Fourth Series (December 1977) (Cat. N° CB-AH-77-004-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Saccharin (Opinion expressed 24th June 1977)
  • Calcium disodium ethylenediamine tetra-acetate (Opinion expressed on 24 June 1977)
  • Colouring matters (Opinion expressed on 16 September 1977)
  • Formaldehyde in "Grana Padano" Cheese (Opinion expressed on 20 October 1977)

Third Series (January 1977) (Cat. N° CB-AH-77-001-EN-C -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Toxicological evaluation of a substance for materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Opinion expressed on 1st October 1976)

Second Series (December 1976) (Cat. N° 8843 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Amaranth (Opinion expressed on 27 February 1976)
  • Some chemically modified starches (Opinion expressed on 27 February 1976)
  • Research necessary on long chain fatty acids and oils and fats used in food (Opinion expressed on 2 April 1976)
  • Thiabendazole (Opinion expressed on 2 April 1976)
  • Propyl gallate (Opinion expressed on 2 July 1976)

First Series (December 1975) (Cat.N 8801 -DA-DE-EN-FR-IT-NL) - (View report)

  • Sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate, potassium nitrite and potassium propionate (Opinion expressed on 15 November 1974)
  • Mercury in food (Opinion expressed on 16 November 1974)
  • Rapeseed oils (Opinion expressed on 16 November 1974)
  • Revision of the Directive on colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (Opinion expressed on 27 June 1975)
  • Vinyl chloride monomer (Opinion expressed on 27 June 1975)
  • Ethoxyquin (Opinion expressed on 13 November 1975)

Opinions

Report on Food on the Revision of Essential Requirements of Infant Formulae and Follow-on Formulae (adopted on 4 April 2003) corrected on 17/09/2007
Revision of the opinion on the irradiation of food (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on an application from ADM for approval of plant sterol-enriched foods (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on an application from MultiBene for approval of plant-sterol enriched foods (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Updated opinion on the potential risk to human health arising from the transport in ships' tanks of oils and fats from substances proposed as acceptable previous cargoes (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on Isosafrole (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on Soybean Hemicellulose (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on Glyzyrrhizinic acid and its ammonium salts (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on the 22nd additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Opinion on the 23rd additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Statement on Parabens (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Statement on the D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Statement on L-serine and some amino acid- amino acid salts for use in foods for particular nutritional purposes (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Updated opinion on Fumonisin B1, B2 and B3 (expressed on 4 April 2003)
The Working Document « On a generic approach to the safety assessment of micro-organisms used in feed/food and feed/food production » produced by a Working Group consisting of Members of the Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition, Scientific Committee on Food and the Scientific Committee on Plants of the European Commission is open for comments from interested parties. Please send the comments before 30th June 2003 to the following e-mail address: sanco-sc2-secretariatatec [dot] europa [dot] eu (sanco-sc2-secretariat[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
TOLERABLE UPPER INTAKE LEVELS FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS [BETA-CAROTENE], [RIBOFLAVIN], [VITAMIN B6], [NIACIN], [VITAMIN B12] , [FOLATE], [BIOTIN], [PANTOTHENIC] [ACID], [MAGNESIUM], [MANGANESE], [SELENIUM], [MOLYBDENUM] UPDATED IN APRIL 2003
Opinion on Erythritol (opinion expressed on 5 March 2003)
Guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed (6-7 March 2003 - Prepared for the Scientific Steering Committee by The Joint Working Group on Novel Foods and GMOs composed of members of the Scientific Committees on Plants, Food and Animal Nutrition)
Opinion accompanying the guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed (expressed on 6-7 March 2003)
Opinion on Applications for Approval of a Variety of Plant Sterol-Enriched Foods (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on Teucrin A, major component of hydroalcoholic extracts of Teucrium chamaedrys (wild germander) (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on the 21 st additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on the revision of reference values for nutrition labelling (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on 4-Hexylresorcinol (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on additional information on “energy” drinks (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on potential risks from organotin compounds used as catalysts in silicone-coated baking papers (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on the safety in use of isopropyl alcohol and isobutyl acetate for the extraction of beta-carotene from Blakeslea trispora (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on carrageenan (expressed on 5 March 2003)
Opinion on Thujone (expressed on 2 December 2002)
Statement on the re-allocation of some substances for consistency with new SCF guidelines for food contact materials (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Opinion on furfural and furfural diethylacetal (expressed on 2 December 2002)
Opinion on chemically defined flavouring substances listed in the EU register, Flavouring Group Evaluation 2 (FGE.02): Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols, aldehydes and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) (expressed on 3 December 2002)
Opinion on chemically defined flavouring substances listed in the EU register, Flavouring Group Evaluation 1 (FGE.01): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) (expressed on 3 December 2002)
Opinion : Update on the Safety of Aspartame (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Opinion on impurities of 1,4-dioxane, 2-chloroethanol and mono- and diethylene glycol in currently permitted food additives and in proposed use of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose in gluten-free bread (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Opinion on Tahitian Noni® juice (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Statement of the Scientific Committee on Food on 1,6-Diamino-2,2,4-trimethylhexane (PM/REF.N. 15370), 1,6-Diamino-2,4,4- trimethylhexane (PM/REF.N 15400) and on their mixture of (40% w/w) 1,6- diamino-2,2,4-trimethylhexane and (60% w/w)1,6-diamino-2,4,4-trimethylhexane (PM/REF. N. 22331, previously mentioned as PM/REF.N. 15355) (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Opinion on the introduction of a Fat (Consumption) Reduction Factor (FRF) in the estimation of the exposure to a migrant from food contact materials (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Statement on Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) (expressed on 4 December 2002)
Opinion on the risks to human health of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in food and Annex (expressed on 4 December 2002)
General view on the long-term effects of the intake of elevated levels of phytosterols from multiple dietary sources, with particular attention to the effects on b-carotene (expressed on 26 September 2002)
Opinion on a report on Post Launch Monitoring of "yellow fat spreads with added phytosterol esters" (expressed on 26 September 2002)
Opinion on the 18th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 24 September 2002)
Opinion on the 19th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 25 September 2002)
Opinion on the 20th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 25 September 2002)
Opinion on benzoic acid and its salts (expressed on 24 September 2002)
Opinion on benzyl alcohol (expressed on 24 September 2002)
Opinion on citric acid esters of mono- and diglyglycerides (E472c): request for additional uses in foods for special medical purposes for infants and young children (expressed on 24 September 2002)
Statement on a Report on 2alkylcyclobutanones (expressed on 2 July 2002)
Opinion on quassin (expressed on 2 July 2002)
Opinion on pulegone and menthofuran (expressed on 2 July 2002)
Opinion on new findings regarding the presence of Acrylamide in food (expressed on 3 July 2002)
Opinion on a request to place genetically modified sweet maize line Bt11 on the market (expressed on 17 April 2002)
Opinion on Bisphenol A (expressed on 17 April 2002)
Opinion on impurities of ethylene oxide in food additives (expressed on 17 April 2002)
Opinion on eucalyptol (expressed on 17 April 2002)
Report on Risk Profile on the Microbiological Contamination of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten Raw (adopted on 24 April 2002)
Opinion on the 17th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 27 February 2002)
Opinion on Fusarium toxins. Part 6: Group evaluation of T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, nivalenol and deoxynivalenol (adopted on 26 February 2002)
Opinion on specifications for gelatine in terms of consumer health (adopted on 27 February 2002)
Opinion on the safety assessment of the genetically modified maize line GA21, with tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate (expressed on 27 February 2002)
Opinion on Capsaicin (adopted on 26 February 2002)
Guidelines for the presentation of an application for safety assessment of a substance to be used in food contact materials prior to its authorisation (updated on 13 December 2001)
Opinion on a request for the safety assessment of Salatrims for use as reduced calorie fats alternative as novel food ingredients (expressed on 13 December 2001)
Opinion on the safety of the presence of safrole (1-allyl-3,4- methylene dioxy benzene) in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties (adopted on 12 December 2001)
Opinion on the 16th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 13 December 2001)
Opinion on the 15th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 13 December 2001)
Opinion on the presence of hypericin and extracts of Hypericum sp. in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties (adopted on 12 December 2001)
Opinion on the use of carbon monoxide as component of packaging gases in modified atmosphere packaging for fresh meat (adopted on 13 December 2001)
Opinion on the presence of Beta-asarone in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties (adopted on 12 December 2001)
Opinion on Acute Risks Posed by Tin in Canned Foods (adopted on 12 December 2001)
Additional statement on the use of resistant short chain carbohydrates (oligofructosyl-saccharose and oligogalactosyl-lactose) in infant formulae and in follow-on formulae (expressed on 13 December 2001)
Statement on the recent report on primary aromatic amines in food and packaging samples in a Danish magazine1 (expressed on 26 September 2001)
Statement on the use of resistant short chain carbohydrates (oligofructose and oligogalactose) in infant formulae and in follow-on formulae (expressed on 26 September 2001)
Opinion on Estragole (1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene) (adopted on 26 September 2001)
Opinion on Methyleugenol (4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene) (adopted on 26 September 2001)
Guidance on submissions for safety evaluation of sources of nutrients or of other ingredients proposed for use in the manufacture of foods (opinion expressed on 11 July 2001)
Guidance on submissions for food additive evaluations (opinion expressed on 11 July 2001)
Opinion on the 14th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 11 July 2001)
Opinion on the use of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) in wines (expressed on 11 July 2001)
Opinion on hydrogenated poly-1-decene (expressed on 11 July 2001)
Opinion on carnauba wax (expressed on 11 July 2001)
Addendum (expressed on 17 April 2002)
Statement on the contamination of pomace oils (olive residue oils) with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (adopted during the SCF plenary meeting of 10/11 July 2001)
Opinion on 3-Monochloro-Propane-1,2 Diol (3-MCPD) - Updating the SCF opinion of 1994, adopted on 30 May 2001
Opinion on the risk assessment of dioxins and dioxins-like PCBs in food (update based on the new scientific information available since the adoption of the SCF opinion of 22 November 2000) (adopted by the SCF on 30 May 2001)
Opinion on Fusarium toxins, part 5: T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin (adopted by the SCF on 30 May 2001)
Opinion on the safety of n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone residues in polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone) when used as food additives (adopted by SCF on 30 May 2001) updated
Opinion on the 13th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted by the SCF on 30 May 2001)
Opinion on the 12th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 28 February 2001)
Opinion on the Risk Assessment of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Food (Adopted on 22 November 2000)
Opinion on a survey on dietary intake of the food contact material di-2-(ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) (expressed on 19 October 2000)
Opinion on the 11th additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 19 October 2000)
Opinion on a Dextran preparation, produced using LEUCONOSTOC MESENTEROIDES, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE and LACTOBACILLUS Spp,as a novel food ingredient in bakery products (expressed on 18 October 2000)
Opinion on Fusarium Toxins Part 4 1 : Nivalenol (expressed on 19 October 2000)
Opinion on Fusarium Toxins Part 3 1 : Fumonisin B 1 (FB 1 ) (Expressed on 17 October 2000)
Opinion on the safety of use of beta carotene from all dietary sources (Opinion adopted by the SCF on 7 September 2000)
Opinion on safety aspects of creatine supplementation (Adopted by the SCF on 7 September 2000)
Opinion on the evaluation of toxicological information related to the safety assessment of genetically modified tomatoes (adopted on 7 september 2000)
Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on sucralose (Adopted by the SCF on 7 September 2000)
Opinion concerning a submission from the Italian authorities raising concerns for the safety of certain products approved under the notification procedure of Regulation (EC) 258/97 (expressed on 7 September 2000)
Opinion on Fusarium toxins - part 2 : Zearalenone (ZEA) (22 June 2000)
Report on composition and specification of food intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen (adopted on 22 June 2000, corrected on 28 Feruary 2001) updated
Opinion in respect of Listeria monocytogenes (expressed on 22 June 2000)
Opinion on the 10th additionnal list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 22 June 2000)
Opinion on the 9th additionnal list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted on 22 June 2000)
Opinion on B-carotene from Blakeslea trispora (adopted on 22 June 2000 and corrected on 7 September 2000) updated
Opinion on B-cyclodextrin produced using cycloglycosyltranferase obtained from Paenibacillus macerans (adopted on 22 June 2000)
Opinion on B-cyclodextrin produced using cycloglycosyltranferase from a recombinant Bacillus licheniformis (adopted on 22 June 2000)
Opinion on a request for the safety assessment of the use of Phytosterol Esters in Yellow Fat Spreads (6 April 2000)
Opinion on the Re-evaluation of acesulfame K with reference to the previous SCF opinion of 1991 (expressed on 9 March 2000)
Revised opinion on cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts (expressed on 9 March 2000)
Opinion on the safety assessment of the nuts of the Ngali tree (expressed on 8 March 2000)
Minute statement on Patulin (expressed on 8 March 2000)
Opinion on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on Mannitol manufactured by fermentation (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on a Malitol syrup not covered by current specifications (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on synthetic lycopene as a colouring matter for use in foodstuffs (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on imazalil for incorporation in cheese coatings (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on a Programme for the evaluation of flavoring substances (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on Fusarium Toxins - Part 1: Deoxynivalenol (DON) (expressed on 2 December 1999)
Opinion on a request for consent to place on the market a tomato fruit genetically modified to down-regulate the production of polygalacturonase (PG), & solely intended for processing.(Expressed on 23/09/99)
Opinion on additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 23 September 1999)
Opinion on Coumarin (expressed on 22/09/99)
Minute statement on measures taken by the European Commission during the management of the contamination of the Belgian food supply with PCBs and dioxins.(Expressed by the Scientific Committee on food during the plenary meeting on 23 September 1999)
Opinion on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 17/06/99)
Opinion on Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni plants and leaves (adopted on 17/06/99)
Opinion on the safety assessment of phospholipids obtained from egg yolk as food produced using a new process (adopted on 17/06/99)
Opinion on Stevioside as sweetener (adopted on 17/06/99)
Opinion concerning the scientific basis for determining whether food products, derived from genetically modified soya and from genetically modified maize, could be included in a list of food products which do not require labelling because they do not contain (detectable) traces of DNA or protein (Expressed on 17 June 1999)
Opinion on Dioxins in milk derived from cattle fed on contaminated feed in Belgium, expressed on 16 June 1999
Opinion on substances for nutritional purposes which have been proposed for use in the manufacture of foods for particular nutritional purposes ('Parnuts'), expressed on 12/05/99
Opinion on ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose (Addendum to the "Opinion on re-evaluation of five modified celluloses" of 13 March 1992, expressed on 24 March 1999
Opinion on Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), expressed on 24 March 1999
Opinion on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials, expressed on 24 March 1999
Opinion on propane, butane and iso-butane as propellant gases for vegetable oil-based aerosol cooking sprays and water-based emulsion cooking sprays, expressed on 24 March 1999
Opinion on certain aromatic hydrocarbons present in food (expressed on 20/1/1999)
Opinion on Caffeine, Taurine and D-Glucurono - g -Lactone as constituents of so-called "energy" drinks (expressed on 21 January 1999)
Opinion on the scientific background of the spanish notification on a regulation on broths, consommés, soups and creams (expressed on 10 december 98)
Opinion on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (expressed on 10 december 1998)
Opinion on the use of urease prepared from Lactobacillus fermentum in wine production (expressed on 10 december 1998)
Opinion on Riboflavin as a colouring matter authorized for use in food stuffs produced by fermentation using genetically modified bacillus subtilis (expressed on 10 december 1998)
Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted the 18 September 1998)
Opinion on the irradiation of eight foodstuffs (expressed on 17.09.1998)
Opinion on Ochratoxin A (expressed on 18 September 1998)
Opinion on the applicability of the ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) for food additives to infants (expressed on 17/09/1998)
Opinion on risk to health from fruit and vegetables and their products grown in areas where cholera (Vibrio cholerae) has reached epidemic levels (expressed on 4 June 1998)
Opinion on an additional list of monomers and additives for food contact materials (adopted the 19 March 1998)
Further advice on the opinion of the Scientific Committee for Food expressed on the 19 September 1997 on a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of 0.01 mg/Kg for pesticides in foods intended for infants and young children (adopted by the SCF on 4 June 1998)
Report on Effects of Beta-carotene Supplementation in Combination with Tocopherol and Ascorbate in Clinical and Chemopreventive Trials (Adopted by the SCF on 19/3/98)
Opinion on Zinc Acetate as a flavour enhancer in chewing gum (Opinion expressed on 19 March 1998)
Opinion on Aeromonas in natural mineral water (adopted by the SCF on 19/3/98)
Opinion On Lindane In Foods Intended For Infants And Young Children Opinion expressed on 15th January 1998
Opinion On Use Of Cross-Linked Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose In Solid Dietary Supplements - Expressed on 15 January 1998
"Principles for the Development of Risk Assessment of Microbiological Hazards under Directive 93/43/EEC (Recommendation of the SCF);Principles for the Development of Microbiological Criteria for Animal Products and Products of Animal Origin Intended for Human Consumption (Recommendation of the Scientific Committee for Food and the Scientific Veterinary Committee (Public Health Section), September 1997 (No. Catalogue : GT-08-97-670-EN-C)"
Opinion On Microcrystaline Cellulose
Minutes of the 108th Meeting of the Scientific Committee for Food held on 18 - 19 September 1997 in Brussels
Opinion on the potential micro-biological risk arising from the presence of moisture in tea (expressed on 19 th September 1997)
Opinion on Microcrystaline Cellulose (expressed on 19 th September 1997)
Minute statement (Point 16): Food Microbiology and Hygiene - Papain from papaya fruit (carica papaya) used as a meat tenderising agent - (examination of additional information)
Opinion of the Scientific Committee for Food on: A maximum residue limit (MRL) of 0.01 mg/kg for pesticides in foods intended for infants and young children (expressed on the 19th September 1997)
Gamma irradiation of egg and egg products - Minute statement Point 16. (Food Microbiology and Hygiene)
Opinion on the Potential Risk to Human Health Arising from the Bulk Transport of Raw Sugar, Semi Processed Syrups and Thick Sugar Juices Intended for the Production of White Sugar, in Non Dedicated Ships' Tanks and Road Tankers
Minute statement Point 15. (Contaminants) - Request for urgent opinion on the JECFA report on aflatoxins prepared at its 49th meeting, Rome 1997.
Opinion on Derivatives of Wood Rosin as Coating Agents for Fresh Citrus Fruits (expressed on 19th September 1997)
Opinion on the relationship between scientific data and the labelling of genetically modified foods and their derived products (expressed on 19th September 1997)
Minutes of the 108th Meeting of the Scientific Committee for Food
Minutes of the 107th Meeting of the Scientific Committee for Food held on 12-13 June 1997 in Brussels
Additional List of Monomers and Additives Evaluated by the WG "Food Contact Materials" of the SCF During the 69th-70th Meetings (adopted during the SCF meeting of 12 and 13 June 1997)
Opinion on Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides (Datem E 472e) (expressed on 13 June 1997)
Opinion on Canthaxanthin expressed on 13 June 1997)
Opinion On Arsenic, Barium, Fluoride, Boron And Manganese In Natural Mineral Waters (Expressed On 13 December 1996)
Opinion On Nitro Musk Compounds In Foods (Expressed On 13 June 1997)
Opinion On Principles For The Development Of Risk Assessment Of Microbiological Hazards Under The Hygiene Of Foodstuffs Directive 93/43/Eec (Expressed On 13 June 1997)
Opinion on Certain Additives for Use in Foods for Infants and Young Children in Good Health and in Foods for Special Medical Purposes for Infants and Young Children (expressed on 21 March 1997 and amended on 13 June 1997)
Clarification and explanation of the SCF’s Opinion of 7 June 1996 on Badge (expressed on 13 June 1997)
Opinion On A Request For The Use Of Algal Beta-Carotene As A Food Colour (Expressed On 13th June 1997)
Minutes of the 107th Meeting of the SCF (12/13 June 97)
Opinion On The Potential For Adverse Health Effects From The Consumption Of Genetically Modified Maize (Zea Mays L) (Expressed On 13 December 1996)
Opinion on the Additional Information from the Austrian Authorities Concerning the Marketing of Ciba Geigy Maize (expressed on 21 March 1997)
Opinion on saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (expressed on 2 June 1995)

Minutes

Minutes of the 137th Plenary Meeting held on 2/3/4 April 2003
Minutes' statement on precursors of hydrocyanic acid in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties (expressed on 4 April 2003)
Minutes of the 136th Plenary Meeting held on 3/4/5 March 2003
Minutes’ statement on food irradiation (expressed on 5 March 2003 at its 136th plenary meeting corresponding to item 10.2 of the agenda)
Minutes' statement on smoke flavourings (expressed on 4 March 2003 at its 136th plenary meeting, corresponding to item 7.2 of the agenda)
Minutes of the 135th Plenary Meeting held on 2/3/4 December 2002
Minutes' ’statement on applications for approval of a variety of plant sterol-enriched foods (expressed on 4 December 2002 at its 135th plenary meeting, corresponding to item 11 of the agenda)
Minutes of the 134th Plenary Meeting held on 24/25/26 September 2002
Minutes of the 133rd Plenary Meeting held on 1/2/3 July 2002 in Brussels
Minutes of the 132nd Plenary Meeting held on 15/16/17 April 2002 in Brussels
Minutes of the 131st Plenary Meeting held on 25/26/27 February 2002, Brussels
Minutes' statement of the 131st Plenary Meeting held on 25/26/27 February 2002 (corresponding to item 14 of the agenda, consideration of 2-alkylcyclobutanones), Brussels
Minutes of the 130th Plenary Meeting held on 12/13 December 2001, Brussels
Minutes of the 129th Plenary Meeting held on 25/26 September 2001, Brussels
Minutes of the 128th Plenary Meeting held on 10/11 July 2001, Brussels
Minutes of the 127th Plenary Meeting held on 29/30 May 2001, Brussels
Minutes of the 126th Plenary Meeting held on 27/28 February 2001, Brussels
Minutes of the 125th Plenary Meeting held on 4 December 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 124th Plenary Meeting held on 21 - 22 November 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 123rd Plenary Meeting held on 16 - 19 October 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 122nd meeting held on 6/7 September 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 121st meeting held on 20/21/22 June 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 120th meeting held on 8-9 March 2000 in Brussels
Minutes of the 119th meeting held on 1/2 December 1999 in Brussels
Minutes of the 118th meeting held on 22/23 September 1999 in Brussels
Minutes of the 117th held on 16/17 June 1999 in Brussels
Minutes Of The 116th meeting Of The Scientific Committee on Food - held on 24th March 1999 In Brussels
Minutes of the 115th meeting of the Scientific Committee on Food held on 20-21st January 1999 in Brussels
Minutes of the 114th meeting held On 9-10 December 1998 in Brussels
Minutes of the 113th meeting held on 16-17 September 1998 in Brussels
Minutes of the 112th meeting held on 3 -4 June 1998 In Brussels
Minutes of the 111th meeting of the Scientific Committee on Food held on 18 -19th March 1998 in Brussels
Minutes of the 110th meeting held on 14 -15th January 1998 in Brussels
Minutes of the 109th meeting of the Scientific Committee for Food under its New Statute 10 November 1997 in Brussels