National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 October 2015

This standard applies to food additive sorbitol syrup, which is prepared by starch milk or starch that made from vegetables like corn, to obtain glucose by hydrolyzation and purification, then hydrogenation with catalyst, refining and concentration. This standard also applies to food additive sorbitol obtained from sorbitol syrup and processed by concentration, drying and sieving, etc. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup.

Products Covered: Food additives Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 October 2015

This standard applies to food additive sorbitol syrup, which is prepared by starch milk or starch that made from vegetables like corn, to obtain glucose by hydrolyzation and purification, then hydrogenation with catalyst, refining and concentration. This standard also applies to food additive sorbitol obtained from sorbitol syrup and processed by concentration, drying and sieving, etc. It specifies the technical requirements and testing methods for Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup.

Products Covered: Food additives Sorbitol and Sorbitol Syrup

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is proposing an import inspection requirement on gelatin importation. Commodities used for food purposes and classified under 2 specific CCC codes, CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives, shall provide health/sanitation certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 October 2015

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is proposing an import inspection requirement on gelatin importation. Commodities used for food purposes and classified under two specific CCC codes, CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives, shall provide health/sanitation certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country.

Products Covered: CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives for food

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is proposing an import inspection requirement on gelatin importation. Commodities used for food purposes and classified under 2 specific CCC codes, CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives, shall provide health/sanitation certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 October 2015

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is proposing an import inspection requirement on gelatin importation. Commodities used for food purposes and classified under two specific CCC codes, CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives, shall provide health/sanitation certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country.

Products Covered: CCC3503.00.10.00-4 Gelatin and CCC3503.00.20.00-2 Gelatin derivatives for food

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health

Draft "Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific requirements for gelatine, collagen and highly refined products of animal origin intended for human consumption" and the draft "Commission Implementing Regulation drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificates requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 05 October 2015

Extension of comment period to 5 October 2015.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Modification of final date for comments

Draft "Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the specific requirements for gelatine, collagen and highly refined products of animal origin intended for human consumption" and the draft "Commission Implementing Regulation drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificates requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC

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Distribution date: 01 September 2015 | Final date for Comment: 05 October 2015

Extension of comment period to 5 October 2015.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Modification of final date for comments

National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Allura Red

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Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015

Allura Red is manufactured by diazotizing 4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene-sulfonic acid using hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite. The diazo compound is coupled with sodium 6-hydroxy-2-naphtalene sulfonate.

Products Covered: Food additive Allura Red

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Allura Red

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Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015

Allura Red is manufactured by diazotizing 4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methyl-benzene-sulfonic acid using hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite. The diazo compound is coupled with sodium 6-hydroxy-2-naphtalene sulfonate.

Products Covered: Food additive Allura Red

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red

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Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015

This standard applies to food additive aluminium lakes of allura red prepared from aluminium salt and allura red under aqueous conditions.

Products Covered: Food additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard of the P.R.C.: Food Additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red

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Distribution date: 31 August 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 October 2015

This standard applies to food additive aluminium lakes of allura red prepared from aluminium salt and allura red under aqueous conditions.

Products Covered: Food additive Aluminium Lakes of Allura Red

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

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