On April 15, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a notice to open three new food additives for public consultation, including one enzyme preparation, one nutritional fortifier and one food additive with expanded application scope. Any comments can be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn before May 15, 2022.
One new enzyme preparation
Enzyme | Source | Donor |
Lactase | Aspergillus niger | Aspergillus oryzae |
Specification of enzyme preparations shall conform to GB 1886.174 National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Enzymes for Food Industry.
One new nutritional fortifier
Name | Food classification no. | Food category | Usage amount | Note |
2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL | 01.03.02 | Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for children) | 0.7 – 2.4g/L | Measured in ready-to-eat state. The usage can be increased for powdered products that need to be diluted before intake. |
13.01.01 | Infant formula | |||
13.01.02 | Follow-up infant and young children formula | |||
13.01.03 | Infant formula for special medical purpose |
The specifications of 2'-FL and related testing methods can be found in the notice.
As a highly anticipated nutritional fortifer to be used for infant formula, 2'-FL is the most prevalent in human milk (approximately 30% of all occurring Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)). Click ChemLinked News to learn more about 2'-FL.
One food additive with expanded application scope
Name | Function | Food classification no. | Food category | Maximum usage amount | Note |
Carmine cochineal | Colorant | 08.02.01 | Seasoned meat products (fresh meats added with seasonings) | 0.08 | As carminic acid |
For all approved food additives in China, please check China Food Additive Database to obtain the positive list and use instructions.
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