Food additives other than colours and sweeteners: amending Annexes

The European Parliament endorsed the draft text by Mr Paul LANNOYE (Greens/EFA, B) on the common position. This amends a 1995 directive authorising the use of several new additives such as hydrogen and zinc acetate (E 848 and E 650). However, it also adopted an amendment against the use of sodium alginate (E 401) in prepacked raw peeled carrots.�