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EFSA on caramel colours: Consumer exposure lower than previously estimated

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summary:Consumer exposure to three caramel colours used in a variety of food and drink applications is ‘considerably lower’ than a 2011 scientific opinion published by EFSA suggested, says the Authority....
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised its estimate of consumer exposure to three caramel colours (E 150a, E 150c, E 150d) used in a variety of foods and beverages, after new data on industry usage and consumption helped the scientific risk assessor to come to a better estimate.

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