Panel members: R. Anton, S. Barlow, D. Boskou, L. Castle, R. Crebelli, W. Dekant, K.-H. Engel, S. Forsythe, W. Grunow, M. Heinonen, J.-C. Larsen, C. Leclercq, W. Mennes, M.-R. Milana, I. Pratt, I. Rietjens, K. Svensson, P. Tobback, F. Toldrá.

Acknowledgement: The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Foods wishes to thank V. Feron, H. Greim, L. Hothorn, D. Mayer, A. Mortensen, J.-M. Poul and P. Wester, for their contribution to the draft opinion.

Adoption date: 3 May 2006

Published date: 4 May 2006

Question number: EFSA-Q-2005-122