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Permitted food raw materials in China are from two main sources: conventional food raw materials and new food raw materials approved by National Health Commission (NHC). This article collects the latest and historically proposed food raw materials to keep you up-to-date with the changes regarding Chinese food raw materials regulations.
As revealed by the notice on January 12, 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened four new food raw materials for public comment. Any comments can be sent to [email protected] before February 12, 2023.
Name | Basic information | Application scope | Recommended intake | Notes |
Blueberry Anthocyanins | Source: Ericaceae, Vaccinium, Cyanococcus | 1. Milk and dairy products (liquid milk 0.8 g/kg; milk powder and its blended products are converted according to the liquid mass after mixing) 2. Beverages (liquid drink 0.8 g/kg; solid drink is converted according to the liquid mass after mixing) 3. Jelly, cocoa products, chocolate and chocolate products (including cocoa butter chocolate and its products) (14 g/kg) 4. Candy (40 g/kg) 5. Frozen drinks (8 g/kg) 6. Baked foods (4 g/kg) 7. Alcohol (4 g/kg) | ≤ 800 mg/day | 1. Infants and young children, pregnant women, women in lactation period should avoid taking foods containing this raw material. 2. The unsuitable group and the consumption limit should be marked on labels and instructions. 3. Quality specification and food safety indicators are included in the appendix of the notice. |
Green Tea Catechins | Source plant: Camelliasinensis (L.) O. Ktze. | 1. Beverages (0.6 g/kg; solid drink is converted according to the liquid mass after mixing) 2. Candy (0.2 g/kg) | ≤ 300 mg/day | 1. Infants and young children, pregnant women, women in lactation period should avoid taking foods containing this raw material. 2. The unsuitable group and the consumption limit should be marked on labels and instructions. 3. Quality specification and food safety indicators are included in the appendix of the notice. |
Eggshell membrane extract | Source: Eggshell membrane | / | ≤ 500 mg/day | 1. Infants and young children, pregnant women, women in lactation period and people allergic to eggs should avoid taking foods containing this raw material. 2. The unsuitable group and the consumption limit should be marked on labels and instructions. 3. Quality specification and food safety indicators are included in the appendix of the notice. |
Rye Pollen | Source: Secale Cereale L. | / | ≤ 1.5 g/day | 1. Infants and young children, pregnant women, women in lactation period and people allergic to pollen should avoid taking foods containing this raw material. 2. The unsuitable group and the consumption limit should be marked on labels and instructions. 3. Quality specification and food safety indicators are included in the appendix of the notice. |
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