08-11-2024 21:35 via canada.ca

Modifications to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to set out the use of certain food colours, emulsifying agents and preservatives in two types of standardized flavouring preparations

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate intends to set out specific permitted uses of food colours and preservatives in "(Naming the flavour) extract" and "(Naming the flavour) essence" and of food colours, preservatives and emulsifying agents in "(Naming the flavour) flavour" in the Lists of Permitted Food Additives. The specific uses are based on the functional class food additive provisions currently set out in the food compositional standards for these tw
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