June 17, 2016
The European Commission (EC) has published Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/692 Amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 as regards Certain Flavoring Substances.
Following the assessment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the following substances have been deemed safe at the estimated levels of dietary intake:
| STANDARD | CAS NO. |
|---|---|
| 2-Acetylthiophene | 88-15-3 |
| 2-Butylthiophene | 1455-20-5 |
| 5-Ethylthiophene-2-carbaldehyde | 36880-33-8 |
| 2-Hexylthiophene | 18794-77-9 |
| 2-Octylthiophene | 880-36-4 |
| 2-Pentylthiophene | 4861-58-9 |
| 2-Propionylthiophene | 13679-75-9 |
The regulation became effective on May 25, 2016.