On April 15, 2022, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited public opinions on 3 new varieties of food additives, including a new variety of enzyme preparation for food industry—lactase, a new variety of nutritional fortification substance—2'-fucosyllactose and a food additive with the scope of use expanded—carmine cochineal. The deadline for comments is May 13, 2022.

A new variety of enzyme preparation for food industry

The quality specification shall be in compliance with the National Food Safety Standard Food Additives Enzyme Preparations for Food Industry (GB 1886.174).

A new variety of nutritional fortification substance

Chinese name: 2'-岩藻糖基乳糖

English name: 2'-fucosyllactose, 2'-FL

Functional classification: nutritional fortification substance

The 2'-fucosyllactose solicited this time is a nutritional fortification substance made from lactose and other raw materials by fermentation, purification, drying and other processes.

Information on the production bacteria used for the production of 2'-fucosyllactose is shown in the table below.

*a is the donor of α-1,2-fucosyl transferase

A 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!

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Source: CFSA

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