The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently assessed the food safety of eight smoke flavorings on the EU market, the authorization for which were due for renewal. Although smoke flavorings cannot serve the same preservative function as the traditional smoking of fish, meat, and cheese, they are an alternative to achieving a smoky flavor in a wide range of foods.
The eight recently assessed products have been on the EU market for ten years. EU legislation requires the regular reassessment of foods approved for marketing.