Comparison of Food Additives Between China and America

With the rapid development of China's food and food additive industry, more and more food and food additives have entered the international market

In China, food additives refer to synthetic or natural substances added to food for the purpose of improving food quality, color, aroma and taste, as well as for the needs of antiseptic, fresh-keeping and processing technology

In the United States, a food additive is any ingredient that is not exempted under 201(S) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and that has an expressly or reasonably reasonable intended use that directly or indirectly becomes an ingredient in a food, or All substances that affect the character of a food

In China, according to the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and relevant regulations, the National Health Commission is responsible for the review and licensing of food additives, and formulates and publishes national food safety standards in conjunction with the State Administration for Market Regulation; the State Administration for Market Regulation is responsible for food additives.

China mainly implements a production license system and a new variety approval system for food additives

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The United States implements an approval system for new varieties of food additives

From the perspective of definition and classification, China's definition of food additives mainly highlights its functions, while the definition of food additives in the United States does not describe the functions of food additives themselves, and has a wider scope.

(Xu Hui)

"China Food News" (May 16, 2022 Edition 06)

(Editor in charge: Yang Xiaojing)