CFSA Opened Public Comments for Seven New Food Additives

Name

Function

Category number

Food name/category

Usage amount

Vitamin K2（Synthesis method）

Nutrition enhancer

01.03.02

Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for children)

420 μg/kg~750 μg/kg

Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for pregnant and puerpera)

340 μg/kg~680 μg/kg

Name

Function

Range of application

Sodium polyphosphate

chelating agent

Lactose processing technology

(permitted residue is 0.2g/kg)

Name

Function

Category number

Food name/category

Maximum level (g/kg)

Note

Sodium alginate

Stabilizer, coagulator

13.05

Other food for special dietary use (only for foods for special medical purpose of 1-10 years old)

1.0 (Products for people aged 1-3)

-

Appropriate level as required in production (Products for people aged 4-10)

Monascus red

Colorant

04.04.01.05

New bean curd product (soy protein and its’ puffed food, soybean meat, etc.)

Appropriate level as required in production

-

Citric Acid

Acidity regulator

04.02.01.03

Peeled, diced or shredded vegetables

Appropriate level as required in production

-

Sucralose

Sweetener

08.03.05

Meat enema

0.35

-