On May 21, 2019, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 5 novel food additives, including 1 processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry, 1 food fortifier and 3 food additives with expanded usage.
The deadline for solicitation is June 14, 2019.
The detailed information is as follows:
1. Processing aid-enzyme preparations for food industry
No. |
Name |
Source |
Donor |
Used for |
1 |
Glucoamylase |
Trichoderma reesei |
Trichoderma reesei |
Saccharification |
2. Food Fortifier
No. |
Name |
Function |
Food Category |
Usage |
1 |
Vitamin K2 (Synthetic method) |
Food Fortifier |
Formulated milk powder (only for children) |
420 μg/kg - 750 μg/kg |
Formulated milk powder (only for pregnant and lactating women) |
340 /kg - 680 μg/kg |
3. Food Additives with expanded usage
No. |
Name |
Function |
Food Category |
Maximum Usage (g/kg) |
1 |
Monascus yellow pigment |
Colorant |
Chicken powder |
According to production needs |
2 |
ε-polylysine hydrochloride |
Preservative |
Pot-roast egg |
0.5 |
3 |
Paprika red |
Colorant |
Dried bean curd |
According to production needs |
Cooked aquatic products (can be eaten directly) |