Smoke Flavourings Facts
All you need to know about the uses, benefits and regulation of smoke flavourings.
About Smoke Flavourings
Humans have used smoking techniques for centuries to preserve and add flavour to their food. As the global population has grown and the demand for food has increased, manufacturers have evolved food smoking techniques to make them faster, safer and more sustainable. Smoke flavourings do just that while enhancing flavours and food conservation for products such as meat, fish, dairy, as well as snacks, seasonings and sauces.
This site explains everything you need to know about smoke flavourings, including how they are produced, the environmental and consumer benefits of regenerated smoke by atomisation, plus an overview of the regulatory framework governing their manufacture and use, ensuring consumer safety.
Production & Applications
How smoke flavourings are made and how smoke flavourings are applied to food.
Benefits of Smoke Flavourings
The environmental and safety reasons for using smoke flavourings in food production.
Safety & Regulation
Why the EU authorises smoke flavourings for safe use in food products across Europe.
News & Resources
The latest smoke flavouring news, regulatory updates and useful industry resources.
News
22 May 2024
Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test of the Smoke Flavouring Primary Products in accordance with OECD Test Guideline (TG) 421
Certain ingredients that fall under food improvement agents need authorisation which requires safety assessment by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Examples of these ingredients are flavouring s...
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News and Resources
25 Oct 2023
Summary of Kerry’s Life Cycle Assessment for Smoke Flavouring
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental impact of Kerry’s Smoke Flavouring Primary Products (SFPPs) to conventional smouldering techniques
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News
09 Dec 2022
EFSA’s updated scientific guidance for the application on smoke flavouring primary products
EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, updated the scientific guidance to assist applicants in the preparation of applications for the assessmentof new smoke flavouring primary products, in order to allow EU regulators to decide on the renewal or modification of existing authorisations.
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News
09 Dec 2022
European Commission’s procedure for the renewal of existing authorisations for smoke flavourings
In view of the upcoming expiry date of existing authorisations and the set deadlines for the application dossiers for the safety assessment, the European Commission provides authorisation holders and other interested parties with information on the procedure for the renewals of the authorization of smoke flavouring primary products.
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Resources
09 Dec 2022
Video: Smoke flavourings benefits and production
How can we produce smoke flavours safely, sustainably and at scale? Find in this video all you need to know about the production, uses and benefits of smoke flavourings, as explained by the experts.
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Resources
17 Oct 2022
Infographic: The production of smoke flavourings
Your questions answered on how smoke flavourings are produced and the benefits of manufacturing smoke-flavoured foods through this safe, sustainable and cost-effective technique.
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News
17 Jul 2022
Smoke flavourings authorisation – A guide from the UK’s FSA
Everything you need to know about smoke flavourings authorisation requirements in the UK and what you need to submit as part of a smoke flavouring application.
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