On 15 April, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 3 new food additives passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now opens for public comments, including 1 new food enzyme, 1 new food nutrition enhancer and 1 food additive with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 13 May, 2022.
(1) New food enzyme
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No |
Name |
Source |
Donor |
|
1 |
Lactase |
Aspergillus niger |
Aspergillus oryzae |
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 nutrition enhancer
Basic information
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No |
Name |
Category number |
Food name |
Maximum level(g/L) |
Note |
|
1 |
2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL |
01.03.02 |
Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for children) |
0.7-2.4 |
Count as the state of ready to eat, for powdery products, the level of use should be increased by times of brewing. |
|
13.01.01 |
Infant formula foods |
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13.01.02 |
Older infants and young children formula |
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13.01.03 |
Infant formula food for special medical purpose |
Producing bacteria
|
Name |
Maximum level(g/L) |
Note |
|
2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL |
E. coli K-12 DH1 MDO |
Helicobacter spp. (the donor of a-1,2-fucosyltransferase) |
|
E. coli K-12 MG1655 |
Helicobacter spp. (the donor of a-1,2-fucosyltransferase) |
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(3) Food additive with expanded scope
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No |
Name |
Function |
Category number |
Food name |
Maximum level(g/kg) |
Note |
|
1 |
Carmine cochineal |
Colorant |
08.02.01 |
Conditioned meat products (raw meat with added ingredients) |
0.08 |
Measured as Carminic acid |
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