Four kinds of food additives have expanded the scope of use in food production

According to the provisions of the food safety law, the review agency organized experts to conduct research on 2-acetoxy-3-butanone, a new flavor for food, and food additives β- Four safety assessment materials, including cyclodextrin, were reviewed and passed. A new food flavor 2-acetoxy-3-butanone was approved, β- Four food additives, including cyclodextrin, were approved to expand the scope of use. The national health and Family Planning Commission immediately interpreted the contents of the announcement in detail.

2-acetoxy-3-butanone: the molecular formula of 2-acetoxy-3-butanone is c6h10o3. The European Commission, the American Association of flavor and extract manufacturers, the international food flavor essence industry organization, etc. allow it to be used as a food flavor in various foods in an appropriate amount according to production needs.

After being prepared into food essence, the substance can be used in all kinds of food (except for the food category in table B.1 of GB 2760 national food safety standard for use of food additives) to improve the taste of food. The quality specifications of the substance shall be in accordance with the relevant contents of the announcement.

β- Cyclodextrin: β- As a food additive, cyclodextrin has been listed in the national food safety standard for the use of food additives (GB 2760), and is allowed to be used in food categories such as gum based sweets, instant rice noodle products, prefabricated meat products, cooked meat products, carbonated drinks and flavored drinks. In this application, the application scope is extended to other candies (only tablet candies) except gum based candies (food category 05.02.02). Codex Alimentarius Commission, European Commission and Japanese Ministry of health, labor and welfare allow it to be used as food additive. According to the assessment results of the Joint FAO / WHO Expert Committee on food additives, the daily allowable intake of this substance does not exceed 5 mg / kg BW.

This substance is used for candy other than gum based candy (only tablet candy) (food category 05.02.02) to protect the color and flavor of the product. Its quality specifications shall comply with the food additives β- Cyclodextrin (GB 1886.180-2016).

Neotame: as a food additive, neotame has been listed in the national food safety standard for the use of food additives (GB 2760), and is allowed to be used in the food categories of prepared milk, flavored fermented milk, cheese analogues, fatty desserts, canned fruits, jams, candied fruits, processed vegetables, pickled vegetables, gum based sweets, baked foods, canned aquatic products, vinegar, compound condiments, milk containing drinks, etc. This application extends the application scope to instant rice noodle products (food category 06.07). The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the US Food and drug administration, the food standards bureaus of Australia and New Zealand allow it to be used as a sweetener in food. According to the assessment results of the Joint FAO / WHO Expert Committee on food additives, the daily allowable intake of this substance does not exceed 2mg / kg BW.

This substance is used as a sweetener in instant rice noodle products (food category 06.07) to adjust the taste of the product. Its quality specifications shall comply with the food additive n - [n - (3,3-dimethylbutyl)] - L- α- Aspartic-l-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (neotame) (GB 29944-2013).

Propylene glycol alginate ester: as a food additive, propylene glycol alginate ester has been listed in the national food safety standard for the use of food additives (GB 2760), and is allowed to be used in milk and dairy products, water oil fat emulsion products, ice cream, ice cream, cocoa products, chocolate and chocolate products, gum based candy, raw and wet noodles, raw and dry noodles, instant rice noodles, frozen rice noodles, flavored syrup For food categories such as beverages, the scope of use of this application is extended to fermented noodle products (food category 06.03.02.03), bread (food category 07.01), cakes (food category 07.02), baked food fillings and surface hangings (food category 07.04), and other baked food (food category 07.05). Codex Alimentarius Commission, food and Drug Administration of the United States and Ministry of health, labor and welfare of Japan allow it to be used as thickener and emulsifier in food. According to the assessment results of the Joint FAO / WHO Expert Committee on food additives, the daily allowable intake of this substance does not exceed 70mg / kg BW.

This substance is used as thickener, emulsifier and stabilizer in fermented noodle products (food category 06.03.02.03), bread (food category 07.01), pastry (food category 07.02), baked food filling and surface paste (food category 07.04), and other baked food (food category 07.05) to improve the sensory characteristics of products. Its quality specifications shall comply with food additive propylene glycol alginate (GB 1886.226-2016).

Phosphoric acid (wet process) the national health and Family Planning Commission approved phosphoric acid (wet process) as a new type of food additive in its Announcement No. 8 in 2016, which is allowed to be used in cola type carbonated drinks. This application is used as a processing aid for food in the sugar making process. The food standards authorities of Australia and New Zealand and the Ministry of health, labor and welfare of Japan allow it to be used as a processing aid for the food industry.