On May 22, 2014, Five Chinese government departments including NHFPC, MIIT (the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), AQSIQ, CFDA, and State Administration of Grain announced an amendment to the use of aluminum containing food additives regulated under “Standards for Uses of Food Additives” (GB 2760-2011).
It is announced that from July 1, 2014, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium aluminosilicate, and starch aluminum octenyl succinate are prohibited to be used as food additives. During the production of puffed food varieties, it is no longer permitted to use aluminum containing food additives. Aluminum potassium sulfate and aluminum ammonium sulfate are not allowed to be used in the production of wheat flour and its products (except fried wheat products, paste, coating flour, and frying powder). The foods that are produced with the aforementioned food additives in accordance with relevant standards before July 1, 2014 can still be sold until the shelf life expires.
China MOH consulted on the draft of revised “Standards for Uses of Food Additives” (GB 2760-2011) in March 2013, which also included the revision of 12 aluminum containing food additives. Please click here for more details (news report by Chemlinked on April 11, 2013).
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