Canada Latest Modifications to the List of Permitted Food Additives

On September 18, 2020, Health Canada updated the List of Permitted Food Additives, as follows:

• List of Permitted Sweeteners
• List of Permitted Colouring Agents
• List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents

With the above lists in force, Health Canada’s Food Directorate approves the use of food additives under various amendments published:

• Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y63348 in a Variety of Foods on September 01, 2020 within the permissible limits allowed in food applications.
• Notice of Modification to List of Permitted Coloring Agents to Enable the Use of Spirulina Extract in Various Foods on September 04, 2020 as per GMP guidelines
• Enabling the use of Citric acid Esters of Mono- and diglycerides as an emulsifier in Whole Protein-Based Infant Formulas for Special Dietary Purposes on September 18, 2020 at a maximum level of 0.155% as consumed basis.

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