National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Calcium Alginate

Regular notification 2018-12-05
G/SPS/N/CHN/1109

Description

This standard applies to food additive calcium alginate which is produced from the reaction of alginic acid with calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate. And the alginic acid is extracted from LaminariaMacrocystis and Ascophyllum. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for calcium alginate.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Food additives