The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is a UK independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other Government Departments and Agencies on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals.[1]

It has a number of working groups that publish reports, e.g. previously on Phytoestrogens. [2] It also works with other Scientific Advisory Committees to develop new guidance, for example for the integration of epidemiological and toxicological evidence. [3]

Pharmacologist Frank Woods was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2001 Birthday Honours, for services to the committee.[4]

The current Chair is the toxicologist Professor Alan Boobis. [5]

He is also a member of ILSI. Funded by food/ chemical industries

References

  1. ↑ "Committee on Toxicity". Food Standards Agency.
  2. ↑ "Phytoestrogens and Health" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "SETE | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "No. 56237". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 9.
  5. ↑ "Prof Alan Boobis OBE PhD CBiol FSB FBTS | Committee on Toxicity". cot.food.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2022.


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