§ Lord SHINWELLasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in view of their undertaking on 12th May 1977 (col. 364), they are able to list the published reports relating to food contaminants, additives and similar substances which are or may be present in food or used in its preparation.
§ Lord STRABOLGIThe Food Additives and Contaminants Committee was set up in 1964 with the express duty of advising Ministers on these matters. It exercises a continuous oversight of all developments both nationally and internationally. The Committee has published reports on the following subjects:
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Subject Date of Report Aldrin and Dieldrin 1967 In addition, the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee has made recommendations on mercury, cadmium and lead in food in the reports published by the Working Party on the Monitoring of Foodstuffs for Heavy Metals.
Antioxidants 1965, 1966, 1971, 1975 Azodicarbonamide 1968 Bread and Flour Additives 1971 Cyclamates 1966, 1967 Emulsifiers and Stabilisers 1970, 1972 Flavourings 1976 Further Classes of Food Additives 1968 (Acids, Anti-caking agents, Anti-foaming agents, Bases, Buffers, Firming and Crisping Agents, Glazing agents, Humectants, Propellents, Release Agents, Sequestrants) Lead in Food 1975 Liquid Freezants 1972, 1974 Mineral Hydrocarbons 1975 Packaging Materials 1970 Preservatives 1972 Solvents 1966, 1974 Before the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee was set up as a separate Committee, the Food Standards Committee published reports on the following subjects:—
All these reports are published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Subject Date of Report
Antioxidants 1953, 1954, 1963
Arsenic 1950, 1951, 1955
Colouring Matter 1955, 1964 Copper 1951, 1956 Emulsifiers and Stabilisers 1956 Flavouring Agents 1965 Fluorine 1953, 1957 Lead 1951, 1954 Mineral Oils in Food 1962 Preservatives 1959 Saccharin and other sweetening tablets
1952 Tin in Canned Food 1952 Zinc 1954