Members of the committee on the environment, public health and food safety have blocked a proposal by the Commission to extend the use of phosphates in kebab meat.
Phosphates that are artificially added to foods like dairy and cereal products appear to cause bigger spikes in blood phosphorus levels than naturally occurring phosphates, potentially putting harmful stress on kidneys, say researchers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said it will call for data from industry on the levels of phosphates found in food, in an effort to understand whether they pose a risk to heart health.
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to reassess the safety of phosphates as food additives, after researchers suggested excessive phosphate consumption could be damaging to health.
Israel Chemicals (ICL's) acquisition of US speciality phosphates
firm Astaris will give the firm a foothold in the lucrative North
American ingredients market.
