The move came after the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) ruled the insect safe to eat.
此前,欧洲食品安全局宣布面包虫是安全的,可以食用。
《卫报》(文章版)
The EFSA sets " acceptable daily intakes" or ADIs, which are the maximum amount of sweeteners considered " safe" to consume.
EFSA 设定了 “可接受的每日摄入量”(ADI),这是被认为 “安全” 食用的甜味剂的最大量。
BBC随身英语(官网版)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved some of the health claims food manufacturers have made about sweeteners such as xylitol, sorbitol and sucralose.
In 2013, however, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) conducted an assessment of aspartame in humans and concluded that it was safe for the general population, including infants, children and pregnant women.
According to Dr Lustig, organisations like EFSA only require studies which test if something will poison a person in a short period of time, otherwise known as acute toxicity studies.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain. EFSA was established in February 2002, is based in Parma, Italy, and has a budget for 2016 of €79.5 million.