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Japan Revises Food Additives Standard

On Nov. 30, 2018, Japan MHLW announced the revision to “Food and Food Additive Specification Standard”, which mainly includes following 2 items:

  • The updated standard adds the new sources for β-galactosidase and fructosyl transferase.

EnzymeNew source
β-galactosidaseCryptococcus laurentii
fructosyl transferaseAureobasidium
  • Regarding the use of aluminum ammonium sulfate and aluminum potassium sulfate, the maximum limits of aluminum in pastry/bread are added.

Food additiveApplication scopeMaximum usage
aluminum ammonium sulfatepastry/breadLess than 0.1 g/kg
aluminum potassium sulfatepastry/breadLess than 0.1 g/kg

The announcement came into effect on the date of publication, however, the usage of aluminum ammonium sulfate and aluminum potassium sulfate can still refer to the previous standard within 1 year.

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