CONSIDERATION OF THE CODEX GENERAL STANDARD FOR FOOD ADDITIVES (GSFA) (AGENDA ITEM 7) - COMMENTS ON THE REVISED TABLE 1 OF THE DRAFT GSFA (AGENDA ITEM 7D)[22]

46. The 31^st CCFAC forwarded the Group I additives of the revised Table 1 to the Commission for adoption at Step 8.[23] The 23^rd Session of the Commission adopted the revised Table 1 at Step 8 with modifications.[24]

47. The Committee agreed to forward the proposed draft (Step 4) and draft (Step 7) food additive provisions in the attached Table 1 (see Appendix III) to the 24^th Session of the Commission for adoption at Step 5/8 or 8, respectively.

48. The Committee noted the advice of the WG in respect of the Group IV additive, benzoates. There was a concern that the intake of benzoates would exceed the ADI. However, it was noted that although exceeding the ADI in the context of the GSFA Food Category System was in theory possible, national intake data indicated that in practice the ADI would not be exceeded. The committee agreed to delete the draft uses for benzoates in wines (14.2.3.), beer and malt beverages (14.2.1) and spirituous beverages (14.2.6). The Committee agreed to return the draft maximum levels for benzoates to Step 6 for additional comment and consideration at its 33^rd Session (see Appendix IV).

49. The Committee also agreed to forward all remaining proposed draft food additive provisions in Table 1 (at Step 3) to the 47^th Session of the Executive Committee for adoption at step 5 (see Appendix V).

Future Status of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the General Standard for Food Additives

50. The Committee decided to reconvene the ad hoc Working Group on the General Standard for Food Additives prior to its next session under the chairmanship of the United States and expressed its appreciation to the Working Group for their diligent work.