On 29 January, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 5 new food additives passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now opens for public comments, including 3 new food enzymes, 1 new food processing aid and 1 food additive with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 28 February, 2022.
(1) New food enzymes
No | Name | Source | Donor |
1 | β-glucanase | Bacillus subtilis | Bacillus subtilis |
2 | Protease | Bacillus subtilis | Alkalihalobacillus clausii |
3 | Trehalase | Trichoderma reesei | Trichoderma reesei |
The quality specification requirements of enzymes should meet the requirements of the ‘National Food Safety Standard, Food Additives, Enzymes’ (GB 1886.174)
(2) New food processing aid
No | Name | Function | Usage scope |
1 | Sodium sulfide pentahydrate | Deacidifying agent, decolorizing agent, settling agent | Salt production process (Maximum usage 0.065 g /kg) |
(3) Food additive with expanded scope
No | Name | Function | Category number | Food name | Maximum level(g/kg) | Note |
1 | Acesulfame-K | Sweetener | 07.03 | biscuits | 0.6 | — |
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CFSA Opened Public Comments for Five New Food Additives