Significant China Food Additive Regulatory Update: GB 2760-2014 Published

On the last day of 2014, China NHFPC finalized the significant GB 2760-2014 National Food Safety Standard for Uses of Food Additives almost 2 years after its draft consultation (see CL Food News on 11 Apr 2013). It’s just like a new year’s “gift” from the government to the food industry. Both domestic and imported food products will be affected by this breaking regulatory update.

The newest version replaces its previous 2010 one and will take effect from 24 May 2015. Main changes between the two standards are summarized below:

	GB 2760-2010	GB 2760-2014
Scope	Regulates general food additive, flavorings, processing aids as well as chewing gum bases and their ingredients	Removes the part of chewing gum bases and their ingredients, which will be regulated by another specific standard
Structure	Standard for use of food additive Appendix A provisions for use of food additives Appendix B provisions for use of flavorings Appendix C provisions for use of food processing aids Appendix D list of chewing gum bases and their ingredients Appendix E Function classification of food additives Appendix F Food classification system	Scope Terms and definitions Use principle of food additives Food classification system Provisions for use of food additives Flavorings Food processing acids Appendix A provisions for use of food additives Appendix B provisions for use of flavorings Appendix C provisions for use of food processing aids Appendix D Function classification of food additives Appendix E Food Classification system Appendix F Index of food additives in Appendix A
Contents		Adds and removes some additives Revises the provisions to use flavorings in foods Adjusts the classification of some foods

More detailed analysis of the revision of GB 2760 will be available on ChemLinked Food Portal, please stay tuned!