Canada Approves Chitosan Extracted from White Mushrooms as a Preservative in Various Foods
On May 30, 2024, Health Canada issued document M-FAA-24-05, proposing to revise the list of approved preservatives and authorize the use of chitosan extracted from white mushrooms in a variety of food products.
The approved uses and limits for chitosan are as follows:
| Food Product |
Maximum Limit (ppm) |
| Caffeinated energy drinks |
1000 |
| Non-standardized alcoholic beverages |
1000 |
| Non-standardized fermented tea beverages |
1000 |
| Unstandardized non-alcoholic water-based beverages |
1000 |
| Non-standardized tea beverages |
1000 |
| Non-standardized vegetable juices |
1000 |
| Water-based beverages fortified with vitamins and minerals |
1000 |
| Cheddar cheese |
400 |
| (Named variety) cheese |
400 |
| Refrigerated cheese (named variety) |
400 |
| Prepackaged cheese products |
400 |
| Prepackaged (named variety) cheese (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Prepackaged cheese products with (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Cottage cheese |
400 |
| Cream cheese |
400 |
| Cream cheese (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Cream cheese spread |
400 |
| Cream cheese with (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Processed cheese products |
400 |
| Processed cheese products (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Processed cheese spread |
400 |
| Processed (named variety) cheese with (named added ingredients) |
400 |
| Unstandardized cheese sauces |
400 |
| Unstandardized processed cheese products |
400 |
| Unstandardized comminuted cheese products |
400 |
| Custards |
1500 |
| Fruit-based desserts |
1500 |
| Fillings |
800 |
| Condiments |
800 |
| Unstandardized edible syrups |
800 |
| Fresh pasta |
1000 |
| Fresh noodles |
1000 |
| Frosting |
200 |
| Slushes |
200 |
| Plant-protein-based liquid egg product analogues |
1500 |
| Liquid soup bases |
400 |
| Liquid table-top sweeteners |
1000 |
| Meal replacement bars |
200 |
| Nutrition supplement bars |
200 |
| Plant-based cheese analogues |
1500 |
| Seasonings |
800 |
| Simulated meat products, simulated poultry products |
1500 |
| Unstandardized coffee beverages |
150 |
| Unstandardized confectionery coatings |
1000 |
| Unstandardized fruit spreads |
1000 |
| Unstandardized salad dressings |
1000 |
| Unstandardized sauces |
1000 |
| Unstandardized snacks |
200 |
| Unstandardized vegetable purees |
400 |
| Yogurt |
1000 |
This revision will take effect on May 30, 2024.
Related report: Canada Seeking Public Comments on Approving Chitosan Extracted from White Mushrooms as a Food Preservative
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