Food additives other than colours and sweeteners

The Commission's amended proposal incorporated the European Parliament's amendment concerning the change in the denomination of the substance ("processed Euchema seaweed"), which was in accordance with the denomination used in international trade. However, the Commission rejected the amendments concerning the assignment of number E408 and the non-use of the additive in babyfoods (Directive 95/2/EC already prohibits the use of additive E407a in babyfoods).�