On July 1, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) announced to solicit public feedback for 1 new food raw material, 1 new food-related product and 8 new food additives. Details are as follows:
1 New Food Raw Material
Name | Application scope | Notes |
Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides | Fermented milk, cheese, fermented milk drinks and lactobacillus drinks | 1. It is approved to be used as an edible strain. Foods for infants and young children are excluded from the application scope. 2. It shall conform to relevant national food safety standards. |
Comments can be sent to xspyl@cfsa.net.cn before July 29, 2022.
1 New Food-related Product
Name | CAS No. | Application scope | Maximum level/% | SML (mg/kg) | Notes |
*Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, itaconic acid, and N,N’-methylenebis acrylamide | 214495-32-6 | Paper and paperboard | 1 (as dried paper) | ND (acrylamide, dl=0.01mg/kg) | Paper, paperboard and articles added with this substance shall not be used for irradiation and cannot be operated at the temperature over 121℃. The above restricted use requirements shall be marked in accordance with the provisions in GB 4806.1. |
Comments can be sent to biaozhun@cfsa.net.cn before July 27, 2022.
*The application of this new FCM additive was successfully finished by our FCM team from REACH24H, the founder of ChemLinked. Check Things to Know About New Food-related Products Registration in China to learn how we can assist you on FCM compliance issue.
8 New Food Additives
2 processing aids with expanded application scope
Name | Function | Application scope |
*Polydimethyl siloxane and emulsion | Anti-foaming agent | Processing technology of collagen casing |
Magnesium stearate | Lubricating agent, releasing agent, anti-sticking agent | Pressing technology of effervescent tablets |
* Polydimethyl siloxane and emulsion is a permitted processing aid in the manufacturing of multiple foods such as meat products, beer, bakery food, beverage, etc. Now with professional assistance from our REACH24H's food compliance team, it may be used as an anti-foaming agent in the manufacturing of collagen casing. If you are seeking any assistance on food importation or compliance, don't hesitate to contact us.
2 new nutritional fortifiers
Food nutritional fortifier | Food category no. | Food category | Usage amount |
L-Alanine | 13.01.03 | Infant formula foods for special medical purposes | Please refer to corresponding standards for special dietary foods |
13.03 | Food for special medical purposes (except the categories in 13.01) | ||
L-Arginine Hydrochloride | 13.01.03 | Infant formula foods for special medical purposes | Please refer to corresponding standards for special dietary foods |
13.03 | Food for special medical purposes (except the categories in 13.01) |
Enzyme | Source | Donor |
Aminopeptidase | Aspergillus oryzae | Aspergillus oryzae |
Xylanase | Bacillus licheniformis | Bacillus licheniformis |
Carboxypeptidase | Aspergillus oryzae | Aspergillus oryzae |
Deaminase | Aspergillus oryzae | / |
Comments can be sent to zqyj@cfsa.net.cn before July 29, 2022.
