On May 21st, 2019, CFSA opened 4 new food raw materials and 5 new food additives to public feedback. The new food ingredients have already passed a technical evaluation by the expert review committee.
4 New Food Raw Materials
| Raw Material | Note |
| β-1,3-glucan | Recommend intake: ≤ 3g/d Not suitable for infants, babies, pregnant women and nursing mothers, etc. |
| Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 | Approved as strains for baby food |
| Bifidobacterium infantis R0033 | |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071 |
Any comments should be sent to [email protected] prior to June 17, 2019.
*Note “新食品原料意见反馈” (“feedback for new food raw material”) in the subject line.
5 New Food Additives
New Enzyme
| Enzyme | Host | Expression vector | Effect |
| Glucoamylase | Trichoderma reesei | Trichoderma reesei | Can be used in the processing techniques of saccharification |
New Nutrition Fortifier
| Name | Food classification number | Food Category | Usage amount | Note |
| Vitamin K2 (Synthetic) | 01.03.02 | Modified milk powder (only for children) | 420 μg/kg~750 μg/kg | — |
| Modified milk powder (only for pregnant women) | 340 μg/kg~680 μg/kg |
3 Food Additives with Usage Expanded
| Name | Function | Food classification number | Food Category | Maximum usage amount (g/kg) | Note |
| Monascus yellow pigment | Colorant | 12.10.01.02 | Chicken essence, chicken powder | As appropriate | — |
| ε-poly-L-lysine٠HCl | Preservative | 10.02.01 | Marinated Egg | 0.5 | — |
| Capsanthin | Colorant | 04.04.01.03 | Processed dried tofu products | As appropriate | — |
| 09.04 | Cooked aquatic products (ready to eat) |
Any comments should be sent to CFSA prior to June 14, 2019.
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