Perspective of European Food Safety Concept from the Road of EU Regulation on stevia

Time ：2011-12-27

On 2 December 2011, the European Union approved stevia as a sweetener in food additives, code name E960. High purity stevia extracted from stevia leaves can be used as a food additive in foods and beverages within the specifications of the regulations. Andreas Stasenberg of TUV SUD, an expert on European food safety regulations, explains the 10-year journey to European regulation of stevia.In addition, Tasenberg added that other considerations in the practice of the new food additives regulation by the European Union's Food Safety Commission, EFSA, include ease of use and not being easily misused; There are also ethical, customs and environmental concerns.