Safety

Sound science is the foundation of flavoring safety. IOFI evaluates and uses highly reliable, state-of-the-art scientific methods to support the safe use of flavoring materials.

• Submits data on behalf of the industry to the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) for safety evaluations.

• Works with internationally recognized safety assessment bodies to ensure the industry meets their needs for sound scientific data.

• With IOFI-member EFFA, supports the European Union evaluation program for flavoring substances.

• Through outreach via IOFI-member JFFMA, provides scientific support to scientists and authorities in the context of the development of an updated flavor safety evaluation method in Japan.

• Along with IOFI-member US association FEMA, advocates for the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) concept globally.

• IOFI produces peer-reviewed scientific studies that illustrate IOFI knowledge of flavorings and their proper use.