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China NHFPC Approves New Food Additives and Flavorings

On Feb. 28, 2017, China NHFPC announced the approval of new food additive ammonium carbonate and 9 new varieties of flavorings, and the expansion of application scope of two food additives.

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  • China NHFPC has approved the application of ammonium carbonate and 9 new varieties of flavorings, and expanded the application scope of sodium metabisulphite and glucono delta-lactone.

On Feb. 28, 2017, China NHFPC announced the approval of new food additive ammonium carbonate and 9 new varieties of flavorings, and the expansion of application scope of two food additives.

9 new varieties of flavorings, which are approved to be used in all varieties of foods:

  • 6-Methylheptanal
  • Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl)-amide
  • 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-hexenoic acid gamma lactone
  • Furfuryl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
  • 4-Decenoic acid
  • 2-(4-methyl-5-thiazolyl) ethyl propionate
  • 4,5-Octanedione
  • Ethyl 5-hydroxydecanoate
  • Dioctyl adipate

New food additive:

Food additive name

Function

Applicable food category

Maximum limit (g/kg)

Ammonium carbonate

Leavening agent

Biscuit

As appropriate

Two food additives with expanded application scope:

Food additive name

Function

Extended application scope

Maximum limit (g/kg)

Notes

Sodium metabisulphite

Antioxidant

Canned vegetables (bamboo shoots and pickled cabbage only)

0.2

As SO2 residue

Glucono delta-lactone

Acidity regulator

Single cream

As appropriate

 

Reference link

China NHFPC No. 1 (2017) Announcement

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