Combined Compendium Of Food Additive Specifications

Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: Analytical methods, test procedures and laboratory solutions used by and referenced in food additive specifications

The specifications in this document provide information on the identity and purity of additives used directly in foods or in food production. The three main objectives of these specifications are to identify the additive that has been subjected to testing for safety, to ensure that the additive is of the quality required for use in food or in processing, and to reflect and encourage good manufacturing practice.

Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: Food additives A-D

This publication is one of three volumes comprising the combined food additive specifications prepared by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) during 65 meetings held during the years 1956 to 2005. The objectives of these specifications are to identify additives subjected to safety testing, to ensure quality standards required for use in food or in processing, and to reflect and encourage good manufacturing practice. The other volumes are: Vol. 2: additives E-O (ISBN 9251053936); Vol. 3: additives P-Z (ISBN 9251053944).

Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications: Food additives A-D