On May 9, 2025, China's National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued a public consultation on two new food ingredients: Camelina Seed Oil and Elderberry Anthocyanins. The consultation is open until June 8, 2025, and comments or suggestions can be submitted to the official email address: xspyl@cfsa.net.cn.
In recent years, anthocyanin-rich ingredients have attracted increasing interest in China. Between 2023 and 2025, several anthocyanin-based substances have been approved as new food ingredients, including blueberry anthocyanins (approved in 2023) and maqui berry anthocyanins (approved in 2025). The release of the current consultation on elderberry anthocyanins reflects the ongoing trend of expanding the application of such substance, and indicates enhanced recognition of their nutritional and functional value. Relevant research and industrial applications in this field continue to develop at a steady pace in China.
For further insights into the global regulatory landscape of Anthocyanins, please refer to our previous article:
Global Compliance of Aanthocyanins: Novel Food or Food Additive?
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