Foodmate News: On August 11 2020, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan issued a draft amendment to the " Food Additives Public Regulations". The main contents are as follows:

1. It is proposed to newly establish the composition specifications of Maohao extract, wasabi extract, tea extract, elemi resin, licorice essential oil, enzymatic hydrolyzed guar gum, artemisia annua seed gum, sandalwood red, low sodium chloride brine (salt lake) , quercetin, heptane, ganoderma lucidum extract, rosin.

2. To modify the ingredient specifications of caramel color III (ammonia method), calcium chloride, peracetic acid preparations, mustard extract, cochineal extract, ethyl acetate, plant sterones, plant tannins, pectinase, monascus yellow, monascus pigment, longevity chrysanthemum pigment, shellac pigment, Japanese pagoda tree extract, calcium L-glutamate.

3. It is proposed to modify the use standards and manufacturing standards of acid clay, kaolin, bentonite, talc, sand, diatomaceous earth and perlite, and similar insoluble minerals.

The deadline for the comments collection is September 10, 2020.

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