On February 10, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued five food additives for public comment, including:
- two new food enzymes;
- one new food nutrition enhancer;
- one food additive with expanded scope; and
- one food nutrition enhancer with expanded scope and dosage.
The deadline for public comments is March 8, 2023.
Details are as follows:
1. New food enzymes (2 types)
|
No. |
Enzyme |
Source |
Donor |
|
1 |
beta-amylase |
Bacillus flexus |
— |
|
2 |
Lysophospholipase (lecithinase B) |
Trichoderma reesei |
Aspergillus nishimurae |
*The quality specification of the enzymes shall meet the requirements of the National Food Safety Standard - Food Additives, Enzymes (GB 1886.174)
2. New food nutrition enhancer (one type)
Name: 2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL
Range of Application & Maximum Usage Level: Shall comply with the requirements of the draft for Opinions on 2’ -FL (food nutrition enhancer) (except for the producing strain used in the production of 2’ -FL in Annex C) issued by CFSA. Its producing strain information is shown as follows:
|
Enzyme |
Source |
Donor |
|
2’-fucosyllactose |
E. coli BL21(DE3) |
Neisseria spp. a |
a is the donor of α-1, 2-fucosyltransferase
3. Food additive with expanded scope (one type)
|
No. |
Name |
Function |
Category number |
Food name/category |
Maximum level (g/kg) |
Remark |
|
1 |
Sanzan Gum |
thickener, stabilizer, coagulant |
01.01.03 |
Formulated milk |
0.5 |
|
|
03.01 |
Ice cream and ice lolly |
1.5 |
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|
14.03.03 |
Composite protein drinks |
0.75 |
For solid drinks, the usage amount is increased according to the preparation ratio. |
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|
14.08 |
Flavored drinks |
0.5 |
4. Processing aids with expanded scope (one type)
|
No. |
Name |
Function |
Usage Scope |
|
1 |
Sulfuric acid |
Neutralizing and removing soap |
Processing technology of oil |
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