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.

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Benefits of Smoke Flavourings

The environmental and safety reasons for using smoke flavourings in food production.

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Safety & Regulation

Why the EU authorises smoke flavourings for safe use in food products across Europe.

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News & Resources

The latest smoke flavouring news, regulatory updates and useful industry resources.

Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test of the Smoke Flavouring Primary Products in accordance with OECD Test Guideline (TG) 421
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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Summary of Kerry’s Life Cycle Assessment for Smoke Flavouring
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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EFSA’s updated scientific guidance for the application on smoke flavouring primary products
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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European Commission’s procedure for the renewal of existing authorisations for smoke flavourings
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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Video: Smoke flavourings benefits and production
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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Infographic: The production of smoke flavourings
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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Smoke flavourings authorisation – A guide from the UK’s FSA
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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