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Safety and Legislation of Flavourings

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Current Topics in Flavours and Fragrances

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The purpose of food legislation is to protect the health of consumers, to prevent fraud and to assure fair competition on the market place. Food flavourings are part of the food supply and have therefore to be regulated adequately. It is however important to note that flavourings are regulated differently than food additives.

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Grundschober, F. (1999). Safety and Legislation of Flavourings. In: Swift, K.A.D. (eds) Current Topics in Flavours and Fragrances. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4022-5_10

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