On October 24, 2024, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened 6 new varieties of food additives for public feedback. This includes two new varieties of enzyme preparations for food industry — Peroxidase and Xylanase, two new varieties of food nutritional fortification substances — 3'-Sialyllactose sodium salt and Lacto-N-neotetraose, and two food additives with the scope of use expanded — magnesium oxide and hydrogen peroxide. Any comments can be submitted before November 24, 2024. Details are as follows:

Two new varieties of food nutritional fortification substances

1. Chinese name: 3'-唾液酸乳糖钠盐

English name: 3'-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Function classification: food nutritional fortification substance

Usage and scope of use

2. Chinese name: 乳糖-N-新四糖

English name: Lacto-N-neotetraose, LNnT

Function classification: food nutritional fortification substance

The scope of use, usage and quality specifications of Lacto-N-neotetraose are implemented in accordance with the NHC Announcement No. 8 of 2023 (except for Appendix C Information on Bacteria for the Production of Lacto-N-neotetraose).

One food additive with the scope of use expanded

If you are interested in the application of new varieties of food additives, please feel free to contact us!

Hongtao Fei

Source: CFSA

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