Application for the Authorisation of Fiber Extracted from White Button Mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus) as a New Food Additive

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has received an application for the authorization of a new food additive, specifically fiber extracted from white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Updates to the document:On 08-Jul-2024:The risk assessment deadline has been provided as 05-Apr-2025The dossier was validated on 05-Jul-2024It covers various aspects, which are mentioned below:The application is being reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and is identified by the question number EFSA-Q-2023-00904The application falls under the regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, which pertains to food additivesThe dossier for this application was received on 21-Dec-2023 and is listed under the dossier number FAD-2023-18190The mandate number associated with this application is M-2021-00094As of the last update on 15-Mar-2024 the status of the application is "Intake," indicating that it is in the initial stages of the review process by EFSA