EFEMA index of food emulsifiers 4th March 2019 EFEMA European Food Emulsifier Manufacturers’ Association Verband Europäischer Hersteller von Nahrungsmittel-Emulgatoren Association des Fabricants Européens d’Emulsifiants Alimentaires European Food Emulsifiers Manufacturers Association Brussels, 4th March 2019 The European Food Emulsifier Manufacturers Association (EFEMA) is a non- profit making organisation founded in 1973. Its objectives are to develop, support and promote food emulsifiers based upon edible fats, oils and their derivatives which are produced for the European food industry. By means of submissions and petitions, EFEMA maintains contact with all authorities involved in the approval of emulsifiers, including the European Commission, the FAO/WHO (Codex Alimentarius) and national authorities. On behalf of its members, EFEMA takes active part in the preparation and regular updating of product specifications, consistent with good manufacturing practice, safety in use and, above all, protection of the consumer. Furthermore, EFEMA co-operates with other associations representing similar interests and, of course, with the users of food emulsifiers. In accordance with the objectives, EFEMA first published monographs for food emulsifiers permitted in Europe in October 1976, with subsequent updates in November 1986, November 1999, January 2004, September 2009, June 2013 and June 2015. This new edition updates, to the best of our knowledge, emulsifier specifications, toxicological data, methods of analysis and provides examples of applications*. Suggestions concerning any of the information listed in this journal should be addressed to the Secretariat. EFEMA Secretariat Avenue de Tervuren 13A B-1040 Brussels Phone: +32 2 736 53 54 Fax: +32 2 732 34 27 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.emulsifiers.org * This information is provided for guidance purposes only and does not necessarily reflect recent changes in EU legislation.