Protocol for the Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the safety in use of preparations from the fruits of sweet and bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Foeniculum piperitum (Ucria) C.Presl)

This protocol describes the state of knowledge on safety in use preparations from fruits sweet and bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Foeniculum piperitum (Ucria) C.Presl) at time drafting before full assessment is carried out, outlines questions sub-questions, specifies evidence needs, provides a detailed plan for assessment. It applied to first three risk steps: hazard identification, characterisation exposure Risk will be performed based outcome The narrative review expert knowledge. aims inform systematic searches that form basis