China to Expand the Application Scope of Sodium Hyaluronate

China proposed to expand the application scope of sodium hyaluronate to dairy products, beverages, alcoholic drinks, frozen drinks, cocoa products, chocolate products and candy. The application of Sodium Hyaluronate in infant food is forbidden.

On September 3^rd, 2020, China consulted on ^[1] the expanded use scope of Sodium Hyaluronate, which was first approved as a new food ingredient for health food production in 2008.

The application proposed to expand the use scope to dairy products, beverages, alcoholic drinks, frozen drinks, cocoa products, chocolate products and candy, excluding infant food. Feedback shall be submitted to CFSA ([email protected]) prior to October 3^rd, 2020.

* CFSA (China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment) will attend a free online Food Contact Material Forum^[2] organized by Reach24h on December 10th, 2020. Registration Link Here.

Detailed requirements under consultation

Items	Explanation
Source	Streptococus equi subsp.zooepidemicus
Structural formula
Recommended intake	≤200 mg/day
Quality requirements	Characteristic	White granule or powder
	Content of Sodium Hyaluronate	≥ 87.0%
	Moisture	≤10.0%
	PH	6.0-8.0
	Ash	≤13.0%
Notes	1. Application scope includes dairy and dairy products, beverage, alcoholic drinks, frozen drinks, cocoa products, chocolate and chocolate products and candy.
	2. Application in infant food is forbidden.
	3. Food safety index shall also meet the requirements:
	Lead (Pb) / (mg/kg)		≤0.5
	Arsenic (As) / (mg/kg)		≤0.3