What we found
A flavouring agent applied to food by combustion of wood or plant material; the EU declined to renew several smoke-flavouring authorisations in 2024 over genotoxicity concerns. Caution: the EU declined to renew several smoke-flavouring authorisations in 2024 over genotoxicity concerns.
Source: EU Regulation (EUR-Lex) ↗By product type
In foodCaution
Smoke flavouring, made by condensing wood smoke and added for a smoky taste. Caution: in 2024 the EU withdrew its approval of the main smoke flavourings after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity (Reg 2024/2067); they are being phased out by 2026–2029. Still permitted in the US and Canada.
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