From 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) (www.vkm.no)

Publications with the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM)

2023
Re-evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive
EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF),  EFSA Journal. 2023;21:e8430,
Younes M,  Aquilina G, Castle L, Degen G,  Engel KH, Fowler PJ,  Fernandez MJF,  Fürst P, Gundert-Remy U, Gürtler R, Husøy T, Manco M, Mennes W, Moldeus P, Passamonti S, Shah R, Waalkens-Berendsen I,  Wright M, Batke M, Boon P, Bruzell E, Chipman J, Crebelli R, FitzGerald R, Fortes C, Halldorsson T, LeBlanc JC, Lindtner O, Mortensen A, Ntzani E, Wallace H, Barmaz S, Civitella C,  D’Angelo L, Lodi F, Laganaro M, Rincon AM, Smeraldi C, Tard A
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VKM (2023:25) Mapping of nutrients, food additives and contaminants in plant-based and gluten-free food products and their meat-, dairy- and gluten-containing counterparts.
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 2023:25, ISBN: 978-82-8259-436-3,
ISSN: 2535-4019. Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway.
Devold TG, Andreassen M, Carlsen MH, Denison E, Mathisen GH, Rasinger JD, Svendsen C, Bruzell E, Granum B, Husøy T.
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VKM (2023:24) Scoping review of research on gastrointestinal effects of selected emulsifiers, stabilisers, and thickeners.
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 2023:24, ISBN: 978-82-8259-435-6, ISSN: 2535-4019. Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway.
Denison E, Andreassen M, Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Devold TG, Granum B, Mathisen GH, Svendsen C, Rasinger JD, Husøy T.
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EFSA FAF Panel (EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings).
Revised Protocol on Hazard Identification and Characterisation of Sweeteners.
Younes M, Aquilina G, Castle L, Degen G, Engel K-H, Fowler PJ, Frutos Fernandez MJ, Furst P, Gundert-Remy U,Gurtler R, Husøy T, Manco M, Mennes W, Moldeus P, Passamonti S, Shah R, Waalkens-Berendsen I, Wright M, Batke M, Boon P, Bruzell E, Chipman J, Crebelli R, FitzGerald R, Fortes C, Halldorsson T, LeBlanc J-C, Lindtner O, Mortensen A, Ntzani E, Wallace H, Barmaz S, Civitella C, Kyrkou C, Lodi F and Smeraldi C.
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Protocol for a scoping review of research on gastrointestinal effects of selected emulsifiers, stabilisers, and thickeners.
The Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. ISBN: 978-82-8259-417-2. Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway.
Denison E, Andreassen M, Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Devold TG, Yamani NE, Granum B, Mathisen GH, Svendsen C, Rasinger JD, Husøy T.
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2022







VKM (2022:30) Matproduksjon, mattrygghet og miljø – innspill om kunnskapsbehov til gjennomføringen av det grønne skiftet.
Uttalelse fra hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM), Oslo, Norway. VKM Report 2022:30
ISBN: 978-82-8259-406-6, ISSN: 2535-4019
Alexander J, Hemre GI, Hofshagen M, Mathisen GH, Aasmo-Finne M, Agdestein A, Nilsen AM, Hessen D, Elvevoll E, Bruzell E, Velle G, Knutsen H, Steffensen IL, Bodin J, Skjerdal T, Strand T, Husøy T, Rafoss T, Vandvik V, Wasteson Y, Krogdahl Å.
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EFSA FAF Panel (EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavouring). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (E 959) as a food additive.
EFSA Journal 2022;20(11):7595, 81 pp.
Younes M, Aquilina G, Castle L, Degen G, Engel K-H, Fowler PJ, Frutos Fernandez MJ, Fürst P, Gundert-Remy U, Gürtler R, Husøy T, Manco M, Mennes W, Moldeus P, Passamonti S, Shah R, Waalkens-Berendsen I, Wright M, Batke M, Boon P, Bruzell E, Chipman J, Crebelli R, FitzGerald R, Fortes C, Halldorsson T, LeBlanc J-C, Lindtner O, Mortensen A, Ntzani E, Wallace H, Cascio C, Civitella C, Horvath Z, Lodi F, Mech A, Tard A and Vianello G.
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VKM (2022:18) Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring
Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment t (VKM), Oslo, Norway. VKM Report 2022:18, ISBN: 978-82-8259-393-9, ISSN: 2535-4019.
Svendsen C, Amlund H, Carlsen MH, Eriksen GS, Husøy T, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Medin AC, Ørnsrud R, Agdestein A, Bergh Ø, Bodin J, Bruzell E, Elvevoll E, Hessen DO, Hofshagen M, Knutsen H, Krogdahl Å, Nilsen AM, Rafoss T, Skjerdal T, Steffensen IL, Strand TA, Velle G, Hemre GI, Vandvik V, Alexander J
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VKM (2022:17) Benefit and risk assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet
Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway. VKM Report 2022:17, ISBN: 978-82-8259-392-2, ISSN: 2535-4019.
Andersen LF, Berstad P, Bukhvalova B, Carlsen M, Dahl L, Goksøyr A, Jakobsen LS, Knutsen HK, Kvestad I, Lillegaard IT, Mangschou B, Meyer H, Parr CL, Rakkestad KE, Rasinger J, Sengupta S, Skeie G, Starrfelt J, Ulven SM, Agdestein A, Bodin J, Bruzell E, Elvevoll E, Hessen DO, Husøy T, Krogdahl Å, Nilsen AM, Skjerdal T, Steffensen IL, Strand TA, Velle G, Wasteson Y, Alexander J.
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VKM (2022:10) Risk-benefit assessment of sunscreen
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), Oslo, Norway
VKM Report 2022:10, ISBN: 978-82-8259-384-7, ISSN: 2535-4019.
Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Caspersen IH, Denison EML, Devold TG, Granum B, Mathisen GH, Pran ER, Rasinger JD, Rohloff J, Svendsen C, Husøy T.
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2021







EFSA FAF Panel (EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavouring). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of thaumatin (E 957) as food additive.
EFSA Journal 2021;19(11):6884, 72 pp
Aquilina G, Castle L, Engel K-H, Fowler P, Frutos Fernandez MJ, Fürst P, Gürtler R, Gundert-Remy U, Husøy T, Manco M, Mennes W, Passamonti S, Moldeus P, Shah R, Waalkens-Berendsen I, Wölfle D, Wright M, Batke M, Boon P, Bruzell E, Chipman J, Crebelli R, Fitzgerald R, Fortes C, Halldorsson T, LeBlanc J-C, Lindtner O, Mortensen A, Ntzani E, Wallace H, Civitella C, Horvath Z, Lodi F, Tard A and Vianello G.
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 VKM (2021:18) Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment.
Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway.
VKM Report 2021:18, ISBN: 978-82-8259-372-4, ISSN: 2535-4019.
Bodin J, Thorstensen T, Alsheikh M, Basic D, Edvardsen RB, Dalen KT, Duale N, Eklo OM, Ergon Å, Jevnaker AMG, Hindar K, Håvarstein S, Malmstrøm M, Nielsen KM, Olsen SL, Rueness E, Sanden M, Sipinen VE, von Krogh K, Våge DI, Wargelius A, Wendell M, Yazdankhah S, Alexander J, Bruzell E, Hemre GI, Vandvik V, Agdestein A, Elvevoll E, Hessen DO, Hofshagen M, Husøy T, Knutsen H, Krogdahl Å, Nilsen AM, Rafoss T, Skjerdal T, Steffensen IL, Strand TA, Velle G, Wasteson Y.
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 VKM (2021:05) Risk assessment of caffeine exposure from diet and personal care products.
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.
Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway. ISBN: 978-82-8259-359-5,
ISSN: 2535-4019.
Carlsen MH, Devold TG, Granum B, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Rasinger JD, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Svendsen C, Bruzell E, Pran ER, Husøy T.
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 VKM (2021) Protocol: Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring.
Protocol from the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment.
Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM), Oslo, Norway. ISBN: 978-82-8259-373-1,
ISSN: 2535-4019.
Svendsen C, Amlund H, Carlsen MH, Eriksen GS, Husøy T, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Medin AC, Ørnsrud R, Agdestein A, Bergh Ø, Bodin J, Bruzell E, Elvevoll E, Hessen DO, Hofshagen M, Knutsen H, Krogdahl Å, Nilsen AM, Rafoss T, Skjerdal T, Steffensen IL, Strand TA, Velle G, Hemre GI, Vandvik V, Alexander J.
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2020





VKM. (2020:12) A scoping review of systematic reviews on environmental effects of sunscreen ingredients.
Scientific 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, Oslo, Norway. VKM report 2020:14,
ISBN: 978-82-8259-353-3, ISSN: 2535-4019.
Svendsen C, Asmyhr MG, Denison EML, Devold TG, Mathisen GH, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Granum B, Pran ER, Rasinger JD, Husøy T
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 VKM. (2020:11) Protocol for a risk assessment of caffeine exposure from multiple sources.
The Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment, Oslo, Norway. ISBN: 978-82- 8259-338-0.
Carlsen MH, Devold TG, Granum B, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Rasinger JD, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Bruzell E, Svendsen C, Husøy T
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 VKM. (2020:10) Risk assessment of D-Ribose (revised)
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. ISBN: 978- 82-8259-349-6, Oslo, Norway.
Alexander J, Granum B, Mathisen GH, Bruzell E, Svendsen C, Husøy T.
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 Risk Assessments of Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Sucralose and Benzoic Acid from Soft Drinks, “Saft”, Nectar and Flavoured Water
European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 12(8): 66-6; Article no. EJNFS.58924, ISSN: 2347-5641,
DOI: 10.9734/EJNFS/2020/v12i830265
Steffensen IL, Alexander J, Binderup ML, Bruzell EM, Dahl KH, Granum B, Herlofsen BB, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Paulsen JE, Rohloff J, Thrane V, Wicklund T
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 VKM. (2020:04) Protocol for a scoping review of systematic reviews on environmental effects of sunscreens. From the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food, and Cosmetics of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment, Oslo, Norway. ISBN: 978-82-8259-340-3
Svendsen C, Asmyhr MG, Denison EML, Devold TG, Mathisen GH, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Granum B, Rasinger JR
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 VKM. (2020:03) Revised protocol for a risk-benefit assessment of sunscreen. From 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, Oslo, Norway. ISBN: 978-82-8259-337-3
Bruzell E, Denison EML, Devold TG, Granum B, Mathisen GH, Rasinger JR, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Svendsen C, Carlsen MH, Husøy T
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2019



VKM. (2019:01) Risk assessment of energy drinks and caffeine.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-317-5, ISSN: 2535-4019. Oslo, Norway.
Bruzell E, Carlsen MH, Granum B, Lillegaard IT, Mathisen GH, Rasinger JD, Svendsen C, Devold TG, Rohloff J, Husøy T
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 VKM. (2019:14) Risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
ISBN: 978-82-8259-331-1, ISSN: 2535-4019. Oslo, Norway.
Husøy T, Andreassen M, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Rohloff J, Starrfelt J, Carlsen MH, Devold TG, Granum B, Rasinger JD, Svendsen C, Bruzell E
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2018



VKM. (2018:09) Hazard assessment of glycyrrhizic acid from liquorice
ISBN: 978-82-8259-306-9. Oslo, Norway.
Steffensen IL, Mathisen GH, Bruzell E, Granum BB, Rohloff J, Hetland RB
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 VKM. (2018) Protocol for the risk assessment of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Oslo, Norway.Husøy T, Andreassen M, Lillegaard ITL, Mathisen GH, Rohloff J, Bruzell E, Granum BB, Bogen RH, Wicklund T, Steffensen IL
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 VKM. (2018) Draft protocol for a risk-benefit assessment of sunscreen.
Oslo, Norway.
Bruzell E, Granum BB, Husøy T, Mathisen GH, Rohloff J, Steffensen IL
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 VKM. (2018) Protocol for the risk assessment of energy drinks and caffeine
SBN: 978-82-8259-315-1. Oslo, Norway.
Bruzell E, Mathisen GH, Carlsen MH, Granum B, Rasinger JD, Rohloff J, Svendsen C, Husøy T
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2017



VKM. (2017) “Andre stoffer”– Lecitin fra solsikke.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-285-7. ISSN: 2535-4019, Oslo, Norway.
Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T
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 VKM. (2017) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Isoflavones from soy.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-271-0, Oslo, Norway.
Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T
http://vkm.no/dav/a18aeca540.pdf
2016


VKM. (2016) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Curcumin. ISBN: 978-82-8259-222-2, Oslo, Norway.
Bruzell E, Steffensen I-L, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/7d434e9cc3.pdf
 VKM. (2016) Risk assessment of “other substances” – D-Ribose. ISBN: 978-82-8259-220-8, Oslo, Norway.
Hetland RB, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/8a98d5ab66.pdf
 VKM. (2016) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Inulin. ISBN: 978-82-8259-190-4, Oslo, Norway.
Hetland RB, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/3a740f8442.pdf
 VKM. (2016) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Piperine.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-221-5, Oslo, Norway.
Rohloff J, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/08fcbfacc1.pdf
2015



VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Caffeine.
ISBN: 978-82-8259- 180-5, Oslo, Norway.
Husøy T, Mathisen GH, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/f1d8e233ed.pdf
 VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – L-Carnitine and L-Carnitine-L-tartrate.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-179-9, Oslo, Norway.
Bruzell E, Steffensen I-L, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T. http://vkm.no/dav/898a9d8ad7.pdf
 VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Coenzyme Q10.
ISBN: 978- 82-8259-181-2, Oslo, Norway.
Herlofson BB, Mathisen GH, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Wicklund T. http://vkm.no/dav/aedcc3905c.pdf
 VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – D-Glucurono-γ-lactone.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-176-8, Oslo, Norway.
Husøy T, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/1e1d6709bf.pdf
 VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Inositol.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-178-2, Oslo, Norway.
Rohloff J, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/1a9e1c19f7.pdf
 VKM. (2015) Risk assessment of “other substances” – Taurine.
ISBN: 978-82-8259-177-5, Oslo, Norway.
Granum B, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Hetland RB, Husøy T, Rohloff J, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/5ae5cbfbe6.pdf
 VKM. (2015) General principles for the risk assessment of “other substances” in food supplements and energy drinks. ISBN: 978-82-8259-186-7, Oslo, Norway. The report has been assessed and approved by the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics and the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety http://vkm.no/dav/a75fd54bf8.pdf
2014




VKM. (2014) Risk assessments of aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose and benzoic acid from soft drinks, “saft”, nectar and flavoured water
ISBN: 978-82-8259-151-5, Oslo, Norway.
Husøy T, Mathisen GH, Steffensen I-L, Bruzell E, Granum B, Hetland RB, Wicklund T.
http://vkm.no/dav/8055794778.pdf

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