China NHFPC Approves 2-Acetoxy-3-butanone as New Food Flavoring and Expands the Application Scope of 4 Food Additives

China NHFPC has approved 2-Acetoxy-3-butanone as New Food Flavoring and expanded the application scope of 4 food additives including β-cyclodextrin, N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-Lphenylalanine 1-methyl ester, Propylene Glycol Alginate and Phosphoric Acid (wet process).

On November 15th, 2017, China NHFPC announced the approval of 1 new food flavoring and the expansion of application scope of 4 food additives.

Approved new food flavoring:

Name	Type	Applicable food category	Usage
2-Acetoxy-3-butanone	Food flavoring	All food categories listed in Table B.1 of GB 2760-2014	As appropriate

4 food additives with expanded application scope:

Name	Type	Extended application scope	Maximum limit (g/kg)	Applicable standard
β-cyclodextrin	Other	05.02.02 other candies except gum-based candy (pressed candy only)	15.0	GB 1886.180-2016
N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-Lphenylalanine 1-methyl ester	Sweetener	06.07 instant rice & flour products	0.06	GB 29944-2013
Propylene Glycol Alginate	Thickener, emulsifier, stabilizer	06.03.02.03 fermented flour product	5.0	GB 1886.226-2016
		07.01 bread
		07.02 pastry
		07.04 bakery food fillings and surface battering
		07.05 other bakery food
Phosphoric Acid (wet process)	Processing aid (clarifying agent)	For sugar-making	/	/

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