15-09-2025 21:20 via canada.ca

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

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of pectin in human milk fortifier and infant formula at a maximum level of 2,000 ppm as consumed. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of pectin for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada will authorize the use of pectin as described in this notice by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing
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