03 May 2024 --- The EU is set to ban several smoke flavorings commonly used in meat and cheese products and soups, sauces and snacks after food safety authorities linked the ingredients to genotoxicity health concerns. The phasing out of these artificial flavorings has forced food manufacturers to pursue alternatives, including natural solutions. Unilever is one industry giant affected by the incoming regulation. Its European sausage brand, Unox, reportedly produces 16 million “rookworsten” a year using the banned flavorings.
