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NHFPC Approves Beta-galactosidase as New Food Additive

On Jan. 29, 2015, NHFPC announced the approval of Beta-galactosidase as a new food additive and 6-Methyloctanal as a new flavoring agent. The application scopes of eleven food additives including nitrous oxide, arabic gum, monascus yellow pigment, and ascorbic acid have also been expanded.

Approved as a new food additive:

Chinese name

β-半乳糖苷酶

English name

Beta-galactosidase

Source

Bifidobacterium bifidum

Approved as a new synthetic flavoring agent:

Chinese name

6-甲基辛醛

English name

6-Methyloctanal

Quality specifications

Property

Colorless liquid

Content (w/%)

≥96

Density ratio (25℃/25℃)

0.825 – 0.829

Refractive index (20℃)

1.422 – 1.427

Acid value (as KOH) / (mg/g)

<4

Eleven food additives with extended application scope:

Chinese name

English name

Function

Application scope

Maximum usage (g/kg)

Remarks

氧化亚氮

Nitrous oxide

Propellant

Processing of single cream and similar products

/

Application scope as a food processing aid extended

阿拉伯胶

Arabic gum

Other

Salt and salt substitutes

It can be used as practically needed.

 

红曲黄色素

Monascus yellow pigment

Colorant

Spiced eggs

It can be used as practically needed.

 

抗坏血酸(维生素C)

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

Antioxidant

Fruit and vegetable juice (syrup)

1.5

 

迷迭香提取物

Rosemary extract

Antioxidant

solid compound seasoning

0.7

 

二甲基二碳酸盐(又名维果灵)

Dimethyl dicarbonate

Preservative

Beverages for special uses (including sports drinks and nutrient drinks)

0.25

Usage added as per dilution ratio for solid beverages

硫酸铝钾(又名钾明矾)、硫酸铝铵(又名铵明矾)

Aluminum potassium sulfate/aluminum ammonium sulfate

Bulking agent

silk noodles and vermicelli

It can be used as practically needed.

Residual amount of aluminum ≤200mg/kg (as Al for dry samples)

磷酸

Phosphoric acid

Acidity regulator

Assembled alcoholic drinks

5.0

Maximum usage: as PO43-

焦磷酸钠

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate

Anticaking agent, humectants

Cooked aquatic products (directly edible)

5.0

It can be used independently or be used together with sodium hexameta phosphate,

maximum usage: as PO43-

六偏磷酸钠

Sodium hexameta phosphate

Anticaking agent, humectants

Cooked aquatic products (directly edible)

5.0

It can be used independently or be used together with tetrasodium pyrophosphate, maximum usage: PO43-

迷迭香提取物(超临界二氧化碳萃取法)

Rosemary extract (supercritical carbon dioxide extraction)

Antioxidant

Solid compound seasoning

0.7

 

Semi-solid compound seasoning

0.3

Liquid compound seasoning

0.3


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