Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Lycopene Extract from Tomato, as a Food Colouring Agent in Various Foods - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0024
Regular notification
2017-04-03
G/SPS/N/CAN/1102
Description
Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of a new food additive, lycopene extract from tomato, as a food colouring agent in various foods.As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable the food additive use described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention 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.
Keywords
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Avian
Influenza;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Food
additives;
Zoonoses;
Animal
health;
Human
health