On June 1, 2022, China National Health Commission (NHC) opened the comment period for the draft of 2022 National Food Safety Standard Legislation Plan until June 10, 2022. The proposed plan involves 41 national food safety standards. Details are as follows:
13 GB standards for food additives
S/N | GB standard | Status |
1 | GB 29938-2020 General Rules for Flavorings | Revision |
2 | GB 28306-2012 Food Additive L- Arginine | Revision |
3 | GB 25542-2010 Food Additive Glycine (Aminoacetic Acid) | Revision |
4 | GB 1886.243-2016 Food Additive Sodium Alga Acid (Also known as Sodium Alginate) | Revision |
5 | GB 1886.230-2016 Food Additive Ascorbyl Palmitate | Revision |
6 | GB 1886.105-2016 Food Additive Paprika Orange | Revision |
7 | GB 6783-2013 Food Additive Gelatin | Revision |
8 | GB 1886.173-2016 Food Additive Lactic Acid | Revision |
9 | GB 1886.103-2015 Food Additive Microcrystalline Cellulose | Revision |
10 | GB XXXX-XXXX Food Additive Acorn Shell Brown | Formulation |
11 | GB 1903.28-2018 Food Nutritional Fortification Substance Selenoprotein | Revision |
12 | GB 1903.31-2018 Food Nutritional Fortification Substance Retinol Acetate | Revision |
13 | GB 1903.1-2015 Nutritional Fortification Substance L-Lysine Monohydrochloride | Revision |
Currently, acorn shell brown is approved to be used as a colorant in cola-type carbonated drinks and compound wine within certain limits. It is expected to have more specifications and testing methods in the proposed GB standard, which will further standardize its application.
3 GB standards for food products
S/N | GB standard | Status |
1 | GB 19300-2014 Nuts and Seed Food | Revision |
2 | GB 2726-2016 Cooked Meat Product | Revision |
3 | GB XXXX-XXXX Nutritionally Complete Foods for Obesity and Fat Reducing Surgery | Formulation |
With the GB standard of nutritionally complete foods for obesity and fat reducing surgery to be formulated, ChemLinked believes a fast growth and healthy development on this niche sector can be anticipated. ChemLinked will continue to track the updates of the GB standard and publish relevant analysis.
3 GB standards for hygienic practice
S/N | GB standard | Status |
1 | GB 18524-2016 Hygienic Specifications for Food Irradiation Processing | Revision |
2 | GB 31621-2014 Hygienic Practice for Food Business Process | Revision |
3 | GB XXXXX-XXXX Hygienic Practice for Cured Meat Product Production | Formulation |
20 GB standards for testing methods for physical & chemical indicators (excerpt)
S/N | GB standard | Status |
1 | GB 5009.3-2016 Determination of Moisture in Food | Revision |
2 | GB 5009.6-2016 Determination of Fat in Food | Revision |
3 | GB XXXX-XXXX Determination of Multiple Mycotoxins in Food | Formulation |
4 | GB XXXX-XXXX Determination of Benzoic Acid, Phthalic Acid and Benzoic Acid in Food Contact Materials and Articles | Formulation |
2 GB standards for microorganism examination
S/N | GB standard | Status |
1 | GB 4789.38-2012 Food Microbiological Examination for the Counting of Escherichia Coli | Revision |
2 | GB 4789.12-2016 Food Microbiological Examination for Clostridium Botulinum and Botulinum Toxin | Revision |
Notably, the legislation plan is still in the drafting stage. Please stay tuned with ChemLinked for the latest progress on the plan.
