Description
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To allow the use of the following new food additives and ingredients:
i. Partially hydrolysed lecithin (INS 322(ii)) and amidated pectin (INS 440) as permitted emulsifiers in food under good manufacturing practice;
ii. Calcium L-methylfolate, phylloquinone and menanquinone-7 for use in food as a source of folate, Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2 respectively; and
iii. 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), for use in infant formula at levels up to 120mg and 60mg respectively per 100ml;
b) To extend the use of the following existing food additives to additional food categories:
i. Benzoic acid (and its sodium and potassium salts) (INS 210 – 212) and sorbic acid (and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts) (INS 200 – 203) for use in the food category "Semi-preserved caviar and other fish roe products" at levels up to 2,000ppm and 1,000ppm, calculated as benzoic acid and sorbic acid respectively;
ii. The following sodium, calcium and potassium salts of phosphoric acid as permitted emulsifiers and/or stabilisers:
INS No. Additive339(i) Sodium dihydrogen phosphate339(ii) Disodium hydrogen phosphate339(iii) Trisodium phosphate340(i) Potassium dihydrogen phosphate340(ii) Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate340(iii) Tripotassium phosphate341(iii) Tricalcium phosphate450(i) Disodium diphosphate450(ii) Trisodium diphosphate450(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate450(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate450(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate450(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate451(i) Pentasodium triphosphate451(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate452(i) Sodium polyphosphate452(ii) Potassium polyphosphate452(iv) Calcium polyphosphateiii. Sucralose (INS 955) for use in in the food category "cheese-based preparations" at levels up to 500ppm;c) To delete provisions for the use of propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (INS 216) and sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (INS 217) in food;
d) To delete the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for six legacy pesticides (Aldrin, DDT, Dieldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor and Lindane); by default, the extraneous maximum residue limits (EMRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission will apply.