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On 25 May, 2020, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 7 new food additives passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now opens for public comments, including 2 new food additives, 5 food additives with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 20 June, 2020.

(1) New Processing aid

Name	Function	Range of application
Nitrous oxide	Propellant, Foaming agent	01.05 Processing of cream (light cream) and similar products; 02.02 Processing of water-oily fat emulsified products (vegetable milk only); Processing of fat emulsified products other than 02.02, including mixed or flavored fat emulsified products (vegetable cream only)

(2) New Food nutrition enhancer

Name	Function	Category number	Food name/category	Usage amount
Vitamin K2（Synthesis method）	Nutrition enhancer	01.03.02	Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for children)	420 μg/kg~750 μg/kg
Vitamin K2（Synthesis method）	Nutrition enhancer	01.03.02	Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for pregnant and puerpera)	340 μg/kg~680 μg/kg

(3) Processing aid with expanded scope

Name	Function	Range of application
Sodium polyphosphate	chelating agent	Lactose processing technology (permitted residue is 0.2g/kg)

(4) Food additives with expanded scope

Name	Function	Category number	Food name/category	Maximum level (g/kg)	Note
Sodium alginate	Stabilizer, coagulator	13.05	Other food for special dietary use (only for foods for special medical purpose of 1-10 years old)	1.0 (Products for people aged 1-3)	-
Sodium alginate	Stabilizer, coagulator	13.05		Appropriate level as required in production (Products for people aged 4-10)	-
Monascus red	Colorant	04.04.01.05	New bean curd product (soy protein and its’ puffed food, soybean meat, etc.)	Appropriate level as required in production	-
Citric Acid	Acidity regulator	04.02.01.03	Peeled, diced or shredded vegetables	Appropriate level as required in production	-
Sucralose	Sweetener	08.03.05	Meat enema	0.35	-

For official info please click:

CFSA Opened Public Comments for Seven New Food Additives

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