According to a notice released by China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) on Nov. 1, 2021, China is now soliciting public opinions on using sugarcane extract and bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536 as new food ingredients. Any opinions should be sent to xspyl@cfsa.net.cn prior to Dec 1, 2021.
Details of the two ingredients
No. | Name | Recommended intake amount | Notes |
1 | Sugarcane extract | ≤1g/day (in powder form); ≤10g/day (in liquid form) | Unsuitable for infants and young children under three years old, the pregnant and breastfeeding women. Unsuitable groups should be marked on labels and instructions.
Quality specification and food safety indicators can be found in this notice. |
2 | Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BB536 | / | It can be used in foods for infants and young children under three years old. |