
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:
≤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).
Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women.
≤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).
Individuals with an allergy to milk or dairy products should not consume this product.
Approved as a novel food ingredient in the EU, milk osteopontin is permitted for use in infant foods.
≤600 mg/day (calculated based on the pure substance).
Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women.
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.
≤200 mg/day (calculated based on the pure substance).
Not suitable for infants, pregnant women, or lactating women. For proanthocyanidins derived from peanut seed coats, not suitable for individuals with a peanut allergy.
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.
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