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China Seeks Public Comments on Four New Food Ingredients, Including Procyanidins
Published on:2026-07-14

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On July 13, 2026, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on 4 new food additives. The consultation is open until August 12, 2026, and comments or suggestions can be submitted to the official email address: xspyl@cfsa.net.cn. Details are as follows:

 

1. Coffea arabica bean total chlorogenic acid

 

Recommended daily intake

≤400 mg/day (calculated based on a total chlorogenic acid content of 70 g/100 g; if the actual content exceeds this level, the intake amount shall be adjusted accordingly based on the actual content).

Applicable population

Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women.

 

 

2. Milk osteopontin

 

Recommended daily intake

≤200 mg/day (calculated based on an osteopontin content of 64 g/100 g; if the actual content exceeds this level, the intake amount shall be adjusted accordingly based on the actual content).

Applicable population

Individuals with an allergy to milk or dairy products should not consume this product.

Regulatory Status

Approved as a novel food ingredient in the EU, milk osteopontin is permitted for use in infant foods.

 

 

3. L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine(from phospholipid)

 

Recommended daily intake 

≤600 mg/day (calculated based on the pure substance).

Applicable population 

Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women.

Regulatory Status

  • In China, L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (chemically synthesized) was approved as a new food ingredient in 2024.

  • In the United States, L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine is managed as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance.

  • In Canada, L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine is approved for use as a natural health product.

 

 

4. Procyanidins

 

Recommended daily intake

≤200 mg/day (calculated based on the pure substance).

Applicable population

Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women. For proanthocyanidins derived from peanut seed coats, not suitable for individuals with a peanut allergy.

Regulatory Status

  • In China, procyanidins derived from maritime pine (Pinuspinaster Aiton) bark were approved as a new food ingredient in 2024. This application introduces a new production process and adjusts the recommended intake level of procyanidins based on new data and industry development needs.

  • In the European Union, procyanidins derived from maritime pine (Pinuspinaster Aiton) bark are approved for use in food supplements.

  • In Taiwan, China, procyanidins derived from peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seed coats are used as a food ingredient, while in Japan, they are used as a dietary supplement.