On 18 February, 2021, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 10 new food additives passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now opens for public comments, including 9 new food additives and 1 food additive with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 8 March, 2021.
(1) New food enzymes
|
No |
Name |
Source |
Donor |
|
1 |
4- α- glucanotransferase |
Aeribacillus pallidus |
- |
|
2 |
Alpha- amylase |
Aspergillus niger |
Rhizomucor pusillus |
|
3 |
Polygalacturonase |
Trichoderma reesei |
Aspergillus tubingensis |
|
4 |
Pectin esterase |
Trichoderma reesei |
Aspergillus tubingensis |
|
5 |
Phosphoinositide Phospholipase C |
Bacillus licheniformis |
Pseudomonas sp. |
|
6 |
Phospholipase C |
Bacillus licheniformis |
Bacillus thuring iensis |
|
7 |
Xylanase |
Trichoderma reesei |
Thermopolyspora flexuosa |
|
8 |
Glucoamylase |
Aspergillus niger |
Gloeophyllum trabeum |
|
9 |
Lipase |
Trichoderma reesei |
Fusarium oxysporum |
The quality specification requirements of enzymes should meet the requirements of the ‘National Food Safety Standard, Food Additives, Enzymes’ (GB 1886.174)
(2) Food additive with expanded scope
|
Name |
Function |
Category number |
Food name/category |
Maximum level (g/kg) |
Note |
|
Sucralose |
sweetener |
08.03.01 |
Soy sauce and pot-roast meat products |
0.35 |
- |
For official info please click
CFSA Opened Public Comments for 10 New Food Additives
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