Allergen: exemption for behenic acid from mustard seeds for use in emulsifiers

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Annex II of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 sets out a list of substances or products that cause allergies or intolerances in sensitive individuals. Consumers must be informed of their presence in foodstuffs.

An amendment to this annex has just been published in Regulation 2024/2512.

Mustard seeds are one of the allergens that must be