On October 12, 2023, according to the U.S. Federal Register, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Notice 2023-22613 and 22637 to solicit comments on the use of two new food additives in some foods. Specifically:

(1) Added sodium alginate as a stabilizer and thickener used in plant protein products, the maximum added amount of 3%;

(2) The addition of vitamin D3 as a nutritional fortification agent is used in powdered solid drinks, and the maximum added amount is 180 international units /360ml (calculated in ready-to-eat state).

The notice will be published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2023, and the comment period will be 30 days.