On 15 April, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 3 new food additives passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and now opens for public comments, including 1 new food enzyme, 1 new food nutrition enhancer and 1 food additive with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 13 May, 2022.
(1) New food enzyme
No | Name | Source | Donor |
1 | Lactase | Aspergillus niger | Aspergillus oryzae |
The quality specification requirements of enzymes should meet the requirements of the ‘National Food Safety Standard, Food Additives, Enzymes’ (GB 1886.174)
(2) New food nutrition enhancer
Basic information
No | Name | Category number | Food name | Maximum level(g/L) | Note |
1 | 2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL | 01.03.02 | Modified milk powder (limited to milk powder for children) | 0.7-2.4 | Count as the state of ready to eat, for powdery products, the level of use should be increased by times of brewing. |
13.01.01 | Infant formula foods | ||||
13.01.02 | Older infants and young children formula | ||||
13.01.03 | Infant formula food for special medical purpose |
Producing bacteria
Name | Maximum level(g/L) | Note |
2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL | E. coli K-12 DH1 MDO | Helicobacter spp. (the donor of a-1,2-fucosyltransferase) |
E. coli K-12 MG1655 | Helicobacter spp. (the donor of a-1,2-fucosyltransferase) |
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(3) Food additive with expanded scope
No | Name | Function | Category number | Food name | Maximum level(g/kg) | Note |
1 | Carmine cochineal | Colorant | 08.02.01 | Conditioned meat products (raw meat with added ingredients) | 0.08 | Measured as Carminic acid |
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