As revealed by a notice released on July 31, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) has solicited public opinions on  the 2nd draft of GB 14880-2012 National Food Safety Standard Standard for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods. Major revisions include the main body, Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D,  Appendix E and Appendix F.

Contents

1. Scope

2. Terms and Definitions

3. Main Purpose of Nutritional Fortification

4. Requirements for the Use of Nutrient Fortification Substances

5. Requirements for the Selection of Food Categories Eligible for Fortification

6. Regulations on the Use of Nutrient Fortification Substances

7. Description of Food Categories (Names)

8. Quality Standards for Nutrient Fortifiers

Appendix A: Provisions for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Population-Based Food Fortification

Appendix B: Provisions for the Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Voluntary Food Fortification

• Table B.1: Food Categories, Permitted Vitamins and Minerals, and Usage Levels for Voluntary Fortification

• Table B.2: Food Categories, Permitted Other Nutrients, and Usage Levels for Voluntary Fortification

Appendix C: List of Permitted Compound Sources of Nutritional Fortification Substances

• Table C.1: List of Permitted Compound Sources of Nutritional Fortification Substances

Appendix D: Permitted Nutritional Fortification Substances and Compound Sources for Special Dietary Foods

• Table D.1: Permitted Nutritional Fortification Substances and Compound Sources for Special Dietary Foods

• Table D.2: Other Nutrients and Usage Levels Permitted Only for Certain Special Dietary Foods

Appendix E: Permitted Amino Acids and Compound Sources for Special Dietary Foods

• Table E.1: Permitted Amino Acids and Compound Sources for Special Dietary Foods

Appendix F: Description of Food Categories (Names)

Table F.1: Description of Food Categories (Names)