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Risk assessment of "other substances" – Taurine. Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet, NFSA), assessed the risk of taurine in food supplements ... -
Risk assessment of beta-carotene in food supplements. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)Beta-carotene is a provitamin, i.e. a precursor of vitamin A (retinol), which is classified as an essential nutrient for humans. Beta-carotene is one of many carotenoids found in plants, fungi and bacteria. Carotenoids are ... -
Risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2019)Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, E321) is a synthetic antioxidant authorised as food and feed additive in the EU. In addition, BHT is used in e.g. cosmetics and food contact materials. To our knowledge, risk assessments ... -
Risk assessment of collisions of an autonomous passenger ferry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Autonomous transportation is an increasingly popular concept and is gradually becoming a reality. This transformation also changes the way people travel. For example, the autonomous ferry is an emerging alternative for ... -
Risk assessment of folic acid in food supplements. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) received a request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to assess whether the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of folic acid should be amended in light of new ... -
Risk assessment of furan exposure in the Norwegian population. Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics and the Panel on Contaminants of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2012)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has on request of The Norwegian Food Safety Authority performed a risk assessment of furan intake in the Norwegian population ... -
Risk assessment of lead exposure from cervid meat in Norwegian consumers and in hunting dogs. Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2013)Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. Lead is also an environmental contaminant due to human activities. Humans and animals are exposed to lead through food, drinking water, ... -
Risk assessment of Macrolophus pygmaeus as biological control product. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Production Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)Several commercial products, i.e. Macrolophus-System, Macrolophus-N-System and Macroline c, containing mirids as the active organism(s) belonging to the genus Macrolophus (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae), are ... -
Risk assessment of magnesium in food supplements. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2016)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk associated with magnesium in ... -
Risk assessment of Malakite with the active substances dithianon and pyrimethanil. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)The plant protection product Malakite (BAS 669 01 F), containing the active substances dithianon and pyrimethanil, is a fungicide against scab in pome fruits. Products containing these active plant protection substances ... -
Risk assessment of non dioxin-like PCBs in Norwegian food. Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
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Risk assessment of other substances – Curcumin. Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2016)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet, NFSA), assessed the risk of daily intake of 300, 600 and ... -
Risk assessment of the active plant protection product ingredient MCPA (4-chloro-2methylphenoxyacetic acid). AOEL and ADI determination. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2015)MCPA (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid) is the active ingredient in several registered herbicides. VKM concluded in 2006 that the effects observed in experiments with dogs were of little relevance to humans, and an AOEL ... -
Risk assessment of the biological control product “Gulløyelarver” with the active organism Chrysoperla carnea. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)Gulløyelarver (green lacewing larvae, Chrysoperla carnea) is a product for biological control. The application is for use against aphids in green-houses and tunnels. Gulløyelarver was used in Norway from 1985-1993. An ... -
Risk assessment of the biological plant protection product Serenade ASO, with the organism Bacillus subtilis QST 713. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2016)Bacillus subtilis are gram-positive bacteria that occur globally in soil, water, air, and decomposing plant material. The Bacillus bacteria are responsive to genetic alterations, and a large number of bacteria strains are ... -
Risk assessment of the biological plant protection product Turex 50 WG, with the organism Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. aizawai CG-91. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2016)Bacillus thuringiensis are anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria that produce parasporal crystalline protein inclusions, δ-endotoxin, which are toxic to certain invertebrates, especially larvae belonging to the insect orders ... -
Risk assessment of the biological plant protection products Nemasys G and Nemasys H with the active organism Heterorhabditis Bacteriophora. Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2014)Nemasys G and Nemasys H with the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora as the active organism is applied for as a plant protection product in Norway. Nemasys G is intended for use against the garden chafer (Phyllopertha ... -
A risk assessment of the effects of mercury on Baltic Sea, Greater North Sea and North Atlantic wildlife, fish and bivalves
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A wide range of species, including marine mammals, seabirds, birds of prey, fish and bivalves, were investigated for potential population health risks resulting from contemporary (post 2000) mercury (Hg) exposure, using ...