On March 19, 2014, NHFPC released a draft announcement to approve three new food raw materials, including tagatose, chia seed, and psyllium seed husk. Additionally lactobacillus reuteri (bacterial strain No.: DSM17938) has also been approved for use in infant and baby food. The NHFPC has also adjusted the application scope, consumption volume, and quality indexes of cordyceps militaris, and increases the permitted sources and extended the application scope of plant stanol esters. The period for public consultation is until April 11, 2014.
Three newly approved new food raw materials
Chinese name | 塔格糖 | |
English name | Tagatose | |
Quality requirements | Property | White crystalline granule or powder |
Content of tagatose (g/100g) | ≥98 | |
Ash (g/100g) | ≤0.1 | |
Remarks | It cannot be used in infant and baby food. | |
Chinese name | 奇亚籽 |
English name | Chia seed |
Basic information | Source: Salvia hispanica L. Edible part: seed |
Remarks | It cannot be used in infant and baby food. |
Chinese name | 圆苞车前子壳 | |
English name | Psyllium seed husk | |
Basic information | Source: Plantago ovata Edible part: seed husk | |
Quality requirements | Property | White or pale brown husk or powder |
Content of dietary fiber (g/100g) | ≥80 | |
Moisture (g/100g) | ≤12 | |
Ash (g/100g) | ≤4 | |
Remarks | It cannot be used in infant and baby food. | |
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