On 19 August 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 13 new food additives passing the technical review by the CFSA Expert Review Committee for public comments. These 13 substances include 11 new food nutrition enhancers and 2 food additives with expanded use. Deadline for public comments: September 16, 2022. Detailed information is as follows:
1. New food nutrition enhancers (11 types)
No | Name | Application range and dosage |
1 | L-Se-methyl selenocysteine | The application range and dosage of L-Se-methyl selenocysteine are consistent with the provisions of selenium approved in GB14880 "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Nutrition Enhancer". |
2 | L-Cysteine |
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3 | L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate | |
4 | L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride | |
5 | L-Cystine | |
6 | L-Histidine | |
7 | L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate | |
8 | L-Lysine Hydrochloride | |
9 | L-Lysine acetate | |
10 | L-Phenylalanine | |
11 | L-Threonine |
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2. Existing food additives with expanded use (2 types)
No. | Name | Function | Category number | Food Name/ category | Maximum level (g/kg) |
1 | Fumaric acid | Acidity regulator | 08.02.02 | Cured meat product (brined meat, preserved pork, preserved duck, Chinese-style ham, Chinese sausage) | Appropriate level as required in production |
08.03.02 | Smoked, baked or grilled meat | ||||
08.03.03 | Fried meat | ||||
08.03.05 | Meat enema | ||||
09.02.02 | Frozen coated aquatic product | ||||
09.04.02 | Cooked or fried aquatic product | ||||
09.04.03 | Smoked or grilled aquatic product | ||||
2 | Sodium acetate | Acidity regulator | 08.02.02 | Cured meat product (brined meat, preserved pork, preserved duck, Chinese-style ham, Chinese sausage) | Appropriate level as required in production |
08.03.02 | Smoked, baked or grilled meat | ||||
08.03.03 | Fried meat | ||||
08.03.05 | Meat enema | ||||
09.02.02 | Frozen coated aquatic product | ||||
09.04.02 | Cooked or fried aquatic product | ||||
09.04.03 | Smoked or grilled aquatic product |
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Reference
CFSA notice on release of 13 new food additives, including L-Se-methyl selenocysteine