Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

This document aims to provide information on the identity and purity of food additives used directly in foods or in food production. In particular, the specifications contained help identify food additives that have been subject to safety tests, ensure that the additives comply with the standard required for use in food processing, and foster good manufacturing practices. This publication was prepared during the seventy-ninth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), held in Rome, Italy, from 16-25 June 2015.