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Report of the Scientific Panel on the Use of Benzoic Acid in Carbonated Drinks in Nigeria Constituted REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC PANEL ON THE USE OF BENZOIC ACID IN CARBONATED DRINKS IN NIGERIA CONSTITUTED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH PROF. ISAAC F. ADEWOLE FAS, FSPSP, FRCOG, DSc. (Hons) DECEMBER, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................... iii ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................................................................................................v 1.0 PREAMBLE .....................................................................................................................................................................................v 2.0 TERMS OF REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................................v 3.0 MEMBERSHIP OF THE PANEL............................................................................................................................................. vi 4.0 METHODOLOGY OF WORK ................................................................................................................................................... vi 5.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................... vii TOR 1 - Ascertain the safety of benzoic acid as a preservative in Carbonated Drinks......................................... vii TOR 2 - Determine if the use of benzoic acid can be replaced in foods ....................................................................... ix TOR 3 - Ascertain if the levels of benzoic acid can be further reduced below 250mg/kg ..................................... x TOR 4 - Know how often we should monitor and change safety levels ....................................................................... xi TOR 5 - Give any other advice that may be deemed necessary. ...................................................................................... xi 6.0 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................................. xii CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Immediate Response Of The Federal Government ........................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Letters Of Concern From The Presidency............................................................................................................. 1 1.1.3 Constitution of the Scientific Investigative Panel ............................................................................................. 2 1.1.4 Terms Of Reference (TOR)/Mandate ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.1.5 Membership Of The Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1.6 Duration Of The Assignment ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 METHODOLOGY OF WORK ON THE ASSIGNMENT ADOPTED BY THE SCIENTIFIC PANEL. ................... 4 1.2.1 Meetings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2.2 Interaction With Major Stakeholders: .................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Sessions With The Stakeholders. .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.2.4. Outcome Of The Interactive Sessions ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.5 Review Of Submissions By The Stakeholders .................................................................................................... 6 1.2.6 Sampling And Testing Of Carbonated Drinks From Different Parts Of the Country. ........................ 6 1.2.7 Laboratory Analysis Of The Sampled Products. ................................................................................................ 7 1.2.8 Literature Review ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR). ..................................................................................... 8 i 2.1.1 TOR I - Ascertain the Safety of Benzoic Acid as a Preservative in Carbonated Drinks. .................... 8 2.1.2 TOR II - Determine if the use of benzoic acid can be replaced in foods ................................................ 10 2.1.3 TOR III - Ascertain if the levels of benzoic acid can be further reduced below 250mg/kg .......... 12 2.1.4 TOR IV - Know How Often We Should Monitor and Change Safety Levels .......................................... 15 2.1.5 TOR V - Give any other advice that may be deemed necessary. ............................................................... 16 2.2 PUBLIC AND CONSUMERS' REACTION TO THE SAGA AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE BASED ON THE PANEL FINDING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 2.2.1 Commencement of the Saga ...................................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.2 Allusions and Perceptions from the Public ........................................................................................................ 17 2.2.3 Concerns of the consuming public ......................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.4 Other public and consumers' reactions ............................................................................................................... 18 2.2.5 Possible overall local change for soft drink content and manufacturing technology for improved safety ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.1 RECOMMENDATIONS: ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.1.1 Recommended Appropriate Future Response Based on The Panel Findings .................................... 21 CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 4.1 CONCLUSIONS: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 LIST OF APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 PICTURES OF THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY ............................................................................................................................ 25 APPENDIX I – FMOH PRESS RELEASE.................................................................................................................................................. 26 APPENDIX II – NAFDAC LABORATORY RESULTS ANALYSIS .................................................................................................... 28 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The panel wishes to appreciate the Hon. Minister of Health for
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