CFSA Consults on 8 Food Additives: 2 New, 6 Usage Expanded

From Sep. 28 to Sep. 30, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) released several consultation notices seeking public comments on the proposed approval of the following food additives. The consultation will be open for 30 days.

2 New Food Additives

SN	Name	Function	Application scope		Using amount	Note
			Food classification number	Food category
1	Glutamyl-Valyl-Glycine	food flavoring	-	It could be applied to all categories of foods after being made into food flavoring (except for foods listed in table B.1 of GB 2760-2014)	Proper amount in accordance with production demand	Molecular formula: C12H21N3O6
2	Vitamin K2 （Synthesis method）	nutritional fortification substance	01.03.02	Modified milk powder (that intended for children exclusively)	420μg/kg~750μg/kg	According to the maximum limit of Vitamin K2 (fermentation)
			01.03.02	Modified milk powder (that intended for pregnant and lactating women exclusively)	340μg/kg~680μg/kg
			14.06	Solid beverage	89μg/kg ~500μg/kg	-

Vitamin K2 (produced by fermentation) has been approved in modified milk powder intended for children, pregnant and lactating women in a NHFPC notification No.8 in 2016. This consultation is about the additional approval of Vitamin K2 produced by chemical processes.

6 Food Additives with Usage Expanded

SN	Name	Function	Expanded application scope		Maximum limit (g/kg)	Note
SN	Name	Function	Food classification number	Food category	Maximum limit (g/kg)	Note
1	Silicon dioxide	anti-adhesive agent	13.05	Other foods for special dietary uses (that intended for people aged 1~10 exclusively)	10	-
2	β-cyclodextrin	other	04.02.02.03	Pickled vegetables	0.5	-
3	Sulfur	preservative	12.09.01	Spices and their powder (Illicium verum exclusively)	0.15	Calculate by residual amount of sulfur dioxide
4	Galactomannan	nutritional fortification substance	13.03	Food for special medical purposes (except for those listed in 13.01)	120	-
5	selenium-enriched yeast	nutritional fortification substance	13.03	Food for special medical purposes (except for those listed in 13.01)	According to GB 29922 General Rules for Food for Special Medical Purposes	Calculate by selenium
6	(1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl) cyclohexanecarboxamide	synthetic food flavoring	01.01.03	Modified milk	0.005	The labels of food products containing this additive should indicate “food flavor and fragrance” according to GB 7718-2011 Standard for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods.
			02.0	fat, oil and fat emulsion products	0.010
			03.0	frozen drinks	0.020
			04.01.02	processed fruits	0.005
			05.02.01	gum-based candy	0.500
			05.02.02	other candies except gum-based candy	0.020
			06.06	instant grains, including rolled oats(slice)	0.005
			07.0	bakery food	0.005
			10.0	egg and egg products	0.010
			12.10.03	liquid compound seasoning (12.03 and 12.04 excluded )	0.020
			14.0	beverage	0.005
			15.0	wine	0.010
			16.01	others (except that in 01.0-15.0)	0.020
			16.02.02	tea products (including flavored tea and substituting tea)	0.005

The usage expansion of selenium-enriched yeast was opened for public comments earlier on Sep. 6, 2018, but before the deadline (Oct.5), CFSA revised its note of from “according to GB 29922-2013…” to “according to GB 29922…” in case there would be amendments to this standard in the future.