Brussels, 17/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed the authorisation of two new intense sweeteners in the EU, sucralose and an aspartame-acesulfame salt.
The authorisation and use of intense sweeteners, like any other food additives, is harmonised at EU level. In accordance with EU legislation, food additives can only be permitted in the EU if they are safe, necessary from the technological point of view and if they are useful for consumers. The Scientific...