Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Additives in 2023

1

2023.01.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0001號

Phosphoric acid (Wet process)

2

2023.01.05

衛食添新申字(2023)第0002號

Calcium lactate

3

2023.01.05

衛食添新申字(2023)第0003號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

4

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0004號

Calcium chloride

5

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0005號

Sodium metabisulphite

6

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0006號

Benzoic acid, sodium benzoate

7

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0007號

Sorbic acid, potassium sorbate

8

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0008號

Ascorbic acid

9

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0009號

Paprika red

10

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0010號

Lactic acid

11

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0011號

Acesulfame potassium

12

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0012號

Paprika oleoresin

13

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0013號

Sucralose

14

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0014號

Tartrazine

15

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0015號

D-isoascorbic acid (erythorbic acid) , sodium D-isoascorbate

16

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0016號

Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide

17

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0017號

Citric acid

18

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0018號

Dehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate

19

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0019號

Disodium ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetate

20

2023.01.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0020號

Hydroxytyrosol

21

2023.01.12

衛食添新申字(2023)第0021號

Nitrous oxide

22

2023.01.28

衛食添新申字(2023)第0022號

NMN (β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide)

23

2023.01.29

衛食添新申字(2023)第0023號

Propylene glycol alginate

24

2023.02.02

衛食添新申字(2023)第0024號

D-3-hydroxybutyric acid

25

2023.02.17

衛食添新申字(2023)第0025號

Runmai improver

26

2023.02.27

衛食添新申字(2023)第0026號

Carmine cochineal

27

2023.03.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0027號

Vitamin K2 (synthesis method)

28

2023.03.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0028號

Cyclomaltodextin glucanotransferase

29

2023.03.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0029號

Edible tannin

30

2023.03.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0030號

Rebaudioside M

31

2023.03.30

衛食添新申字(2023)第0031號

Corderan gum

32

2023.04.23

衛食添新申字(2023)第0032號

D-psicose 3-epimerase

33

2023.05.04

衛食添新申字(2023)第0033號

6’-sialyllactose sodium salt, 6’-SL

34

2023.05.10

衛食添新申字(2023)第0034號

Rebaudioside M

35

2023.05.22

衛食添新申字(2023)第0035號

Xylanase

36

2023.05.25

衛食添新申字(2023)第0036號

Sodium sulfide pentahydrate

37

2023.05.31

衛食添新申字(2023)第0037號

Propylene glycol alginate

38

2023.06.02

衛食添新申字(2023)第0038號

Vitamine E (dl-α-tocopherol, d-α-tocopherol, mixed tocopherol concentrate)

39

2023.07.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0039號

L-alanine

40

2023.07.04

衛食添新申字(2023)第0040號

Ramie Leaf Extract

41

2023.07.04

衛食添新申字(2023)第0041號

Stevia glycoside

42

2023.07.05

衛食添新申字(2023)第0042號

Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate

43

2023.07.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0043號

Sucralose

44

2023.07.13

衛食添新申字(2023)第0044號

Nitric acid

45

2023.07.14

衛食添新申字(2023)第0045號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

46

2023.07.17

衛食添新申字(2023)第0046號

6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt, 6’-SL

47

2023.07.17

衛食添新申字(2023)第0047號

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt, 3’-SL

48

2023.08.01

衛食添新申字(2023)第0048號

Potassium sorbate

49

2023.08.11

衛食添新申字(2023)第0049號

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleat

50

2023.09.04

衛食添新申字(2023)第0050號

Lycopene

51

2023.09.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0051號

(6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt

52

2023.09.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0052號

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

53

2023.09.07

衛食添新申字(2023)第0053號

Rosemary extract

54

2023.09.15

衛食添新申字(2023)第0054號

Hydroxytyrosol

55

2023.09.18

衛食添新申字(2023)第0055號

Sanzan Gum

56

2023.09.18

衛食添新申字(2023)第0056號

Sanzan Gum

57

2023.09.18

衛食添新申字(2023)第0057號

Lactase (beta-galactosidase)

58

2023.09.19

衛食添新申字(2023)第0058號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

59

2023.09.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0059號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

60

2023.09.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0060號

Nitrous oxide

61

2023.09.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0061號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

62

2023.09.21

衛食添新申字(2023)第0062號

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt, 3’-SL

63

2023.09.22

衛食添新申字(2023)第0063號

Phosphodiesterase I

64

2023.11.01

衛食添新申字(2023)第0064號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

65

2023.11.01

衛食添新申字(2023)第0065號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

66

2023.11.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0066號

Glucoamylase

67

2023.11.03

衛食添新申字(2023)第0067號

Serine protease

68

2023.11.06

衛食添新申字(2023)第0068號

Tripotassium citrate

69

2023.11.08

衛食添新申字(2023)第0069號

Ascorbyl palmitate (enzymatic)

70

2023.11.13

衛食添新申字(2023)第0070號

Zinc sulfate

71

2023.11.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0071號

Lactase (beta-galactosidase)

72

2023.11.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0072號

Lipase

73

2023.11.20

衛食添新申字(2023)第0073號

Calcium carbonate (seaweed source)

74

2023.11.21

衛食添新申字(2023)第0074號

3-fucosyllactose, 3-FL

75

2023.11.21

衛食添新申字(2023)第0075號

Sodium sulfide pentahydrate

76

2023.11.30

衛食添新申字(2023)第0076號

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

77

2023.11.30

衛食添新申字(2023)第0077號

Cellulose

78

2023.12.08

衛食添新申字(2023)第0078號

Sanzan Gum

79

2023.12.11

衛食添新申字(2023)第0079號

Selenium-enriched yeast

80

2023.12.25

衛食添新申字(2023)第0080號

Pomelone [(8E) -undecan-6,8, 10-triene-3-ketone]

81

2023.12.25

衛食添新申字(2023)第0081號

(E)-6-Octenal

82

2023.12.29

衛食添新申字(2023)第0082號

Sanzan Gum

1

Beta-amylase

Bacillus flexus

—

1) Accepted on July 7, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2021)第0029號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 5 of 2023.

2

Lysophospholipase (lecithinase B)

Trichoderma reesei

Aspergillus nishimurae

1) Accepted on July 15, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0063號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 5 of 2023.

3

Serine protease

Bacillus licheniformis

Nocardiopsis prasina

1) Accepted on May 10, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0018號;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.

4

Cyclomaltodextin glucanotransferase

Anoxybacillus

caldiproteolyticus

—

1) Accepted on March 3, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0028號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

5

Cellulase

Penicillium oxalicum

—

1) Accepted on September 14, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0072號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

6

D-psicose 3-epimerase

Bacillus subtilis

Clostridium scindens ATCC35704

1) Accepted on April 23, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0032號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 29, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

S.N.

Name

Function

Category number

Food name/

category

Maximum levels (g/kg)

Approval status

(As of the end of December 2023)

1

Mixed tocotrienol concentrate

Antioxidant

02.01.01

Vegetable oils and fats

0.2

(counted as the total amount of tocopherol and tocotrienol)

1) Accepted on June 21, 2019. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2019)第0037號;

2) Issued for public comments on June 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved.

2

Rebaudioside M

Sweetener

01.01.03

Modified milk

0.18

(count as steviols)

1) Accepted on May 10, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0034號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

01.02.02

Flavored fermented milk

0.2

(count as steviols)

03.01

Ice cream and iced milk

0.5

(count as steviols)

05.02.01

Gum-based candy

3.5

(count as steviols)

14.0

Beverages (except 14.01 packaged drinking water)

0.2 (count as steviols; count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.)

1

2’-fucosyllactose

01.03.02, modified milk powder (for children only); 13.01.01, infant formula food; 13.01.02, formula for older infants and young children; 13.01.03, infant formula food for special medical purpose

0.7-2.4 g/L (count as the state of ready-to-eat; for powdery products, the level of use should be increased by times of brewing);

when mixed with Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS), fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), polyfructose, and raffinose, the total amount of 2’-fucosyllactose shall not exceed 64.5 (g/kg).

Source: E. coli BL21(DE3);

Donor: Neisseria spp.

1) Accepted on January 5, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0003號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.

Source: Corynebacterium glutamate ATCC 13032;

Donor: Pseudopedobacter saltans

1) Accepted on July 14, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0045號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 23, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

Source: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3);

Donor: Helicobacter pylori

1) Accepted on September 20, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0061號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

1

Calcium lactate

Stabilizer, coagulant, and acidity regulator

04.02.02.03

Pickled vegetables

10.0

-

1) Accepted on January 5, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0002號;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.

04.02.02.04

Canned vegetables

3.0

-

2

Sanzan Gum

Thickener, stabilizer and coagulant

01.01.03

Modified milk

0.5

-

1) No acceptance information was found;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.

03.01

Ice cream and iced milk

1.5

-

14.03.03

Mixed protein drinks

0.75

Count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.

14.08

Flavored drinks

0.5

01.01.03

Modified milk

0.5

-

1) No acceptance information was found;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.

14.03.03

Mixed protein drinks

0.75

Count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.

14.08

Flavored drinks

0.5

3

L-alanine

Flavor enhancer

14.02.03

Fruit and vegetable juice (pulp) drinks

6.0

Count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.

1) Accepted on July 3, 2023. Acceptance code:衛食添新申字(2023)第0039號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 23, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

4

Propylene glycol alginate

Thickener

06.05.02.01

Bean vermicelli, bean noodles

1.5

-

1) Accepted on May 31, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0037號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 23, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

06.05.02.04

Round rice ball

5

Lycopene

Colorant

08.02.01

Seasoned meat products (adding seasonings to fresh meats)

0.12

Count as lycopene

1) Accepted on September 4, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0050號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

08.02.02

Cured meat products (e.g., salt meats, cured meats, dried salted duck, Chinese ham and sausage)

0.018

08.03.05

Sausage

0.35

08.03.07. 03

Dried meat crisps

0.26

6

Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleat

Emulsifier

16.03

Collagen casing

0.5

-

1) Accepted on August 11, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0049號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

7

Rosemary extract

Antioxidant

04.05.02

Processed nuts and seeds

0.3

-

1) Accepted on September 7, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0053號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

8

Vitamine E (dl-α-tocopherol, d-α-tocopherol, mixed tocopherol concentrate)

Antioxidant

16.07

Others (Lutein Esters only)

50

-

1) Accepted on June 2, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0038號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 26, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

9

Ascorbyl palmitate (enzymatic)

Antioxidant

01.03

Milk powder (including sweetened milk powder) , cream powder and its formulated products

0.2

Count as ascorbic acid in fat

1) Accepted on November 8, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0069號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 29, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

07.01

Bread

0.2

14.05.01

Tea drinks

0.2

Count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.

10

Sucralose

Sweetener

04.05.02.01.01

Shelled and cooked processed nuts and seeds

4.0

-

1) Accepted on January 10, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0013號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 29, 2023;

3) It has not been officially approved yet.

04.05.02.01.02

Unshelled and cooked processed nuts and seeds

2.0

1

Sulfuric acid

Neutralizing and removing soap

Processing technology of oil

1) Accepted on December 19, 2022. Acceptance code: 食添新申字(2022)第0095號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 5 of 2023.

2

Edible tannin

clarifying agent

Sugar technology

1) Accepted on March 6, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0029號;

2) Issued for public comments on June 26, 2023;

3) Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.

3

Ethyl acetate

Extracting solvent

Processing technology of tea extracts

1) Accepted on November 11, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0083號;

2) Issued for public comments on June 26, 2023;

3) Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.

1

Aminopeptidase

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus oryzae

1) Accepted on March 7, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0010號;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

2

Protease

Trichoderma reesei

Malbranchea sulfurea

1) No acceptance information found;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

3

Phospholipase A2

Trichoderma reesei

Aspergillus fumigatus

1) Accepted on April 28, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0017號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

4

Maltogenic amylase

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Geobacillus stearothermophilus

1) Accepted on March 19, 2021. Acceptance code:衛食添新申字(2021)第0014號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 6, 2021;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

5

Xylanase

Bacillus licheniformis

Bacillus licheniformis

1) Accepted on March 7, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0009號;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

6

Lactase (beta-galactosidase)

Papiliotrema

terrestris

-

1) Accepted on April 26, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0016號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

7

Carboxypeptidase

Aspergillus oryzae

Aspergillus oryza

1) Accepted on January 6, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0001號;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

8

Deaminase

Aspergillus oryzae

-

1) Accepted on April 30, 2020. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2020)第0020;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

9

D-psicose 3-epimerase

Bacillus subtilis

Ruminococcus sp. CAG55

1) Accepted on June 2, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0033號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022;

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.

10

Beta-amylase

Bacillus flexus

—

1) Accepted on July 7, 2021. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2021)第0029號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to No. 5 of 2023.

11

Lysophospholipase (lecithinase B)

Trichoderma reesei

Aspergillus nishimura

1) Accepted on July 15, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0063號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023.

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to No. 5 of 2023.

12

Serine proteas

Bacillus licheniformis

Nocardiopsis prasina

1) Accepted on May 10, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0018號;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

S.N.

Name

Function

Category number

Food name/

category

Maximum levels (g/L)

Acceptance information, issuance for public comments and approval

(As of the end of December 2023)

1

Potassium Polyaspartate

Stabilizer and coagulant

15.03.01

Grape wine

0.3

1) Accepted on May 9, 2020. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2020)第0024號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022.

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

S.N.

Name

Function

Category number

Food name/

category

Maximum level (g/L)

Acceptance information, issuance for public comments and approval

(As of the end of December 2023)

1

2-Hexylpyridine

Spice for food

-

Prepared as spices food for use in various types of food (excluding food categories listed in Table B.1 of GB 2760-2014)

Appropriate level

1) Accepted on May 23, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0021號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022.

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

1

L-Se-methylselenocysteine

The scope of use and dosage of L-Se-methylselenocysteine shall comply with the requirements for selenium as specified in the National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Nutrition Enhancer (GB14880)

1) Accepted on June 13, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0035號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 19, 2022;

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.

2

Magnesium lactate

The scope of use and dosage of magnesium lactate shall comply with the requirements for magnesium as specified in the National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Nutrition Enhancer (GB14880)

1) Accepted on June 20, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0038號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

3

2’-fucosyllactose, 2’-FL

01.03.02, modified milk powder (for children only);

13.01.01, infant formula food;

13.01.02, formula for older infants and young children;

13.01.03, infant formula food for special medical purpose

0.7-2.4 g/L (count as the state of ready-to-eat; for powdery products, the level of use should be increased by times of brewing);

when mixed with Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS), fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), polyfructose and raffinose, the total amount of 2’-fucosyllactose shall not exceed 64.5 (g/kg).

Source: E. coli K-12 DH1 MDO

Donor: Helicobacter spp.

1) Accepted on October 18, 2021, and November 3, 2021, respectively. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2021)第0048號 and 衛食添新申字(2021)第0050號;

2) Issued for public comments, on April 15, 2022 and October 28, 2022, respectively;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

Source: E. coli K-12 MG1655

Donor: Helicobacter spp.

Source: E. coli BL21(DE3)

Donor: Neisseria spp.

1) Accepted on January 5, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0003號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023.

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

4

Lacto-N-neotetraose, LNnT

01.03.02, modified milk powder (for children only);

13.01.01, infant formula food;

13.01.02, formula for older infants and young children;

13.01.03, infant formula food for special medical purpose

0.2-0.6 g/L (count as the state of ready-to-eat; for powdery products, the level of use should be increased by times of brewing);

when mixed with 2’-fucosyllactose, galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS), fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), polyfructose and raffinose, the total amount shall not exceed 64.5 (g/kg).

Source: E. coli K-12 DH1 MDO

Donor: Neisseria spp. and Helicobacter spp.

1) Accepted on October 18, 2021. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2021)第0049號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

1

Fumaric acid

Acidity regulator

08.02.02

Cured meat products (e.g., salt meats, cured meats, dried salted duck, Chinese ham and sausage)

Appropriate level

1) Accepted on June 28, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0040號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 19, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

08.03.02

Smoked, barbecued, and roasted meats

08.03.03

Fried meats

08.03.05

Sausages

09.02.02

Frozen coating products

09.04.02

Cooked or fired aquatic products

09.04.03

Smoked, baked aquatic products

2

Sodium acetate

Acidity regulator

08.02.02

Cured meat products (e.g., salt meats, cured meats, dried salted duck, Chinese ham and sausage)

Appropriate level

1) Accepted on June 28, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0039號;

2) Issued for public comments on August 19, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

08.03.02

Smoked, barbecued, and roasted meats

08.03.03

Fried meats

08.03.05

Sausages

09.02.02

Frozen coating products

09.04.02

Cooked or fired aquatic products

09.04.03

Smoked, baked aquatic products

3

Sodium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate

Sweetener

07.04

Fillings and surface spreading starch for bakery food (for bakery food fillings only)

2.0

Count as cyclamic acid

1) Accepted on July 12, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0060號;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

16.06

Puffed foods

0.2

4

Vitamine E

Antioxidant

06.03.02.04

Flour pastes (e.g., drag flour pastes used for fish and poultry), breading and frying flour

0.2

1) No acceptance information found;

2) Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

5

Ascorbyl palmitate (enzymatic)

Antioxidant

06.07

Instant rice flour products

0.2

1) No acceptance information found;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022.

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

6

Calcium lactate

Stabilizer coagulant, and acidity regulator

04.02.02.03

Pickled vegetables

10.0

1) Accepted on January 5, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0002號;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023.

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

04.02.02.04

Canned vegetables

3.0

7

Sanzan Gum

Thickener, stabilizer and coagulant

01.01.03

Modified milk

0.5

1) No acceptance information found;

2) Issued for public comments on April 24, 2023.

3) Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to No. 8 of 2023.

14.03.03

Mixed protein drinks

0.75

Count as the state of ready-to-drink, increase the usage of solid drinks according to the dilution ratio.

14.08

Flavored drinks

0.5

1

Polydimethylsiloxane and emulsion

Defoamer

Processing technology of collagen casing

1) Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2018)第0018號;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

2

Magnesium stearate

Lubricating agent, releasing agent, and anti-sticking agent

Tablet pressing process of effervescent tablets

1) Accepted on February 16, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0007號;

2) Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022;

3) Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to No. 1 of 2023.

3

Sulfuric acid

Neutralizing and removing soap

Processing technology of oil

1) Accepted on December 19, 2022. Acceptance code: 食添新申字(2022)第0095號;

2) Issued for public comments on February 10, 2023;

3) Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to No. 5 of 2023.

4

Edible tannin

Clarifying agent

Processing technology of sugar

1) Accepted on March 6, 2023. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2023)第0029號;

2) Issued for public comments on June 26, 2023;

3) Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to No. 10 of 2023.

5

Ethyl acetate

Extraction solvent

Processing technology of tea extracts

1) Accepted on November 11, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0083號;

2) Issued for public comments on June 26, 2023;

3) Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to No. 10 of 2023.

1

Vitamin B1

14.04.2.01

Drinks for special uses (including sports drinks and nutritional beverages)

2 mg/kg-5 mg/kg

1) Accepted on October 31, 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0076號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022;

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.

2

Vitamin B2

14.04.02.01

Drinks for special uses (including sports drinks and nutritional beverages)

2 mg/kg-5 mg/kg

1) Accepted on October 31. 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0077號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022.

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.

3

Taurine

14.04.02.01

Drinks for special uses (including sports drinks and nutritional beverages)

0.1 g/kg-0.6 g/kg

1) Accepted on October 31. 2022. Acceptance code: 衛食添新申字(2022)第0075號;

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022.

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.

4

Ascorbyl palmitate (enzymatic)

As the chemical compound of Vitamin C, its scope of use and maximum levels shall comply with the provisions of GB 14880.

1) No acceptance information found；

2) Issued for public comments on December 8, 2022.

3) Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to No. 3 of 2023.