Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Lactococcus lactis DSM 11037 as an Oxygen Scavenger in Certain Modified Atmosphere-Packaged (MAP) or Vacuum-Packaged Preserved Meat Products – Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0095BackgroundHealth Canada's Food Directorate completed a scientific assessment of a preparation containing a live culture of the bacterium Lactococcus lactisL. lactis) DSM 11037 for use as an oxygen scavenger in certain modified atmosphere-packaged (MAP) or vacuum-packaged non-shelf-stable cured meat products.The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety and efficacy of L. lactis DSM 11037 when used for this purpose. Since this is a food additive that was not previously permitted for use in Canada, Health Canada published a Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of L. lactis DSM 11037 as an Oxygen Scavenger in Certain Modified Atmosphere-Packaged (MAP) and Vacuum-Packaged Preserved Meat Productshttp://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nop-avp-0021/index-eng.php) on 20 September 2016, requesting comments. The comment period was open for 75 days, during which no new scientific information about this additive was submitted to the Department in response to this publication. Since the conclusions of the evaluation remain as described in the Notice of Proposal, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/8-other-autre-eng.php), effective 3 May 2017.The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.
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