Recital 5

(5)The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’) evaluated a number of flavouring substances ⁵ through a stepwise approach that integrates information on structure-activity relationships, intake from current uses, toxicological threshold of concern, and available data on metabolism and toxicity. Those flavouring substances which do not give rise to safety concerns at their levels of dietary intakes should be included in the list referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2232/96.