dangermouse
13-03-2008, 01:00 AM
I was looking up on Bovine Gelatin as it was in some sweets I bought for myself as a treat. So I did a search on google and found this interesting document.
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:VMiXo4ltcAIJ:www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/oie/downloads/tahc-bse-75-oct06_cmt.pdf+bovine+gelatin+hazards&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
General Comment to proposed changes to Article 2.3.13.14 (re: Gelatin and
Collagen):
The United States supports the removal of the requirement to exclude skulls and
vertebrae from raw material used in the production of gelatin for zones posing a
controlled or undetermined risk. We agree that such a decision is firmly grounded in
science as demonstrated by the opinion of the scientific panel on biological hazards of the
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) wherein it is stated that the exclusion of skulls
and vertebrae does not significantly contribute to the safety of gelatin.
Quite disturbing really
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has proven through carefully conducted risk
assessments the safety of gelatin beyond reasonable doubt regardless of the BSE status of
source countries.
6
Given this document, the fact that BSE is very much in decline and
certainly the epidemic is well under control, and that the Terrestrial Code Commission is
grounded in basing all decisions on science-based information, the United States,
therefore, requests that all gelatin should be freely traded regardless of the BSE risk
status of the cattle population.
I dont buy the its all safe trust us larkey
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:VMiXo4ltcAIJ:www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/oie/downloads/tahc-bse-75-oct06_cmt.pdf+bovine+gelatin+hazards&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
General Comment to proposed changes to Article 2.3.13.14 (re: Gelatin and
Collagen):
The United States supports the removal of the requirement to exclude skulls and
vertebrae from raw material used in the production of gelatin for zones posing a
controlled or undetermined risk. We agree that such a decision is firmly grounded in
science as demonstrated by the opinion of the scientific panel on biological hazards of the
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) wherein it is stated that the exclusion of skulls
and vertebrae does not significantly contribute to the safety of gelatin.
Quite disturbing really
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has proven through carefully conducted risk
assessments the safety of gelatin beyond reasonable doubt regardless of the BSE status of
source countries.
6
Given this document, the fact that BSE is very much in decline and
certainly the epidemic is well under control, and that the Terrestrial Code Commission is
grounded in basing all decisions on science-based information, the United States,
therefore, requests that all gelatin should be freely traded regardless of the BSE risk
status of the cattle population.
I dont buy the its all safe trust us larkey