Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to extend the use of polysorbate 80

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of polysorbate 80 in unstandardized dips at a maximum level of 0.05%.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of polysorbate 80 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada will authorize the use of polysorbate 80 as described in the notice by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agentshttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/4-emulsifying-gelling-stabilizing-thickening-agents.html on 20 October 2025. This modification will come into force on the day it is published in the list.The purpose of the notice of modification (notified document) is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.