NHFPC Approved 10 Kinds of New Food Raw Materials in China

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New food raw material

Basic information

1

Shea butter (Sheanut oil, Shea oil)

Usage scope: chocolate, candy, ice cream, baked foods and frying oils, excluding infant food

2

Zeaxanthin

I. Usage scope: excluding infant food;

II. Dosage: ≤4mg/day (calculated as zeaxanthin)

3

Borojo powder

I. Unsuitable for infant, which shall be labelled on the Chinese label and specification;

II. Recommended dosage: ≤30g/day

4

Sialic acid

Recommended dosage: ≤500mg/day

5

Cis-15-Tetracosenoic Acid

I. Usage scope: edible oils, fats and emulsified fatty products, solid beverages, dairy products, candy, convenience foods;

II. Unsuitable for infant, which shall be labelled on the Chinese label and specification;

III. Recommended dosage: ≤300mg/day

6

Aqueous Extract of Seed of Broccoli

I. Usage scope: excluding infant food;

II. Recommended dosage: ≤1.8g/day

7

Rice bran fatty alcohol

I. Unsuitable for infant and pregnant women, which shall be labelled on the Chinese label and specification;

II. Recommended dosage: ≤300mg/day

8

Gamma-linolenic Acid Oil

Recommended dosage: ≤6g/day

9

Calcium β- hydroxy -β- methyl butyrate （CaHMB）

I. Usage scope: beverage, dairy and dairy products, cocoa products, chocolate and chocolate products, candy, baked foods, sports nutrition food, and foods for special medical purpose;

II. Unsuitable for infant, children and pregnant women, which shall be labelled on the Chinese label and specification;

III. Recommended dosage: ≤3g/day

10

Lithocarpus litseifolius folium

I. Unsuitable for infant, which shall be labelled on the Chinese label and specification;

II. Recommended dosage: ≤10g/day