Safety assessment of smoke flavouring primary products by the European Food Safety Authority

► Eleven smoke flavourings were evaluated for their safe use in and on food. ► Eight smoke flavourings were found to be of safety concern due to too high use levels. ► Genotoxicity was not observed in vivo. ► The levels of two PAHs were for all smoke flavours below the legal limits. ► Manufacturing process and starting material seem to influence the toxicological results.