On August 9th, 2019, CFSA opened 8 new food additives to public feedback. The new food additives have already passed a technical evaluation by the expert review committee.
8 New Food Additives
5 New Enzymes
Serial No. | Enzyme | Host | Expression vector | Function | Notes |
1 | Polygalacturonase | Aspergillus niger | Aspergillus niger | Improve the extraction rate and clarification degree of juice | shall conform to GB 1886.174-2016 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Enzyme Preparations for Food Industry |
2 | Maltotetraohydrolase | Bacillus licheniformis | Pseudomonas stutzeri | Postpone flour aging when making bakery food | |
3 | Alpha-glucosidase | Trichoderma reesei | Aspergillus niger | Turn the maltose oligosaccharide in grains into IMO (isomalto-oligosaccharide into) during the grain processing | |
4 | Carboxypeptidase | Aspergillus niger | Aspergillus niger | Remove bitter flavor and accelerate the form of fragrance during cheese and fermented meat products processing | |
5 | Lipase | Aspergillus niger | Fusarium culmorum | Improve the stability of dough fermentation when making bakery food |
Food Additive with Usage Expanded
Serial No. | Name | Function | Food classification number | Food Category | Maximum usage amount (g/kg) | Note |
1 | Rosemary extract | Antioxidant | 14.03.02 | Plant-based protein beverage | 0.15 | — |
Processing Agent with Usage Expanded
Serial No. | Name | Function | Usage Scope |
1 | Phosphoric acid | Autolysis accelerator | Can be used in the processing techniques of processed yeast products |
New Nutrition Fortifier with Usage Expanded
Serial No. | Nutrition Fortifier | Food classification number | Food Category | Usage amount | Quality standard |
1 | Selenized carrageenan | 01.03.02 | Modified milk powder (except for milk powder for children) | 140 μg/kg~280 μg/kg | Shall conform to GB 1903.23 Food Nutrition Fortifier Selenized Carrageenan |
Modified milk powder (only for children) | 60 μg/kg~130 μg/kg | ||||
06.02 | Rice and its products | 140 μg/kg~280 μg/kg | |||
06.03 | Wheat flour and its products | 140 μg/kg~280 μg/kg | |||
06.04 | Multi-grain flour and its products | 140 μg/kg~280 μg/kg | |||
07.01 | Bread | 140 μg/kg~280 μg/kg | |||
07.03 | Biscuit | 30 μg/kg~110 μg/kg |
Feedback Collection
Any comments should be sent to CFSA prior to Sept 6, 2019.
Contact: Zhang Jiyue
Tel: 010-52165429
Fax: 010-52165429
Email: zqyj@cfsa.net.cn