New Food Additive Standards: 13 Amendments Spark Debate
On December 13, 2024, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority announced revisions to the food additive standards. The amendment involves maximum allowable contents for multiple food categories and their additives and seeks public feedback. The feedback period is set to end on February 10, 2025. Below is a detailed summary of the revisions:
Dairy Beverages (including fermented or flavored drinks)
Additive: Vitamin C
Maximum content before revision: 9.4 mg per 100g/ml
Maximum content after revision: 11.3 mg per 100g/ml
Other suggestions: Change the category name to “Dairy Beverages (including fermented or flavored drinks)” and add a new footnote indicating it can be powder dissolved in milk.
Vegetable Alternatives to Meat Sauces
Additive: Iron
Maximum content before revision: 4.3 mg per 100g/ml
Maximum content after revision: 5.9 mg per 100g/ml
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
Dietary Supplements for Adults Aged 18 and Over
Additive: Hesperidin
Maximum content before revision: No standard
Maximum content after revision: 60 mg per serving
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
Dietary Supplements for Adults Aged 18 and Over
Additive: Quercetin Dihydrate
Maximum content before revision: No standard
Maximum content after revision: 500 mg per serving
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
Dietary Supplements for Adults Aged 18 and Over
Additive: Rutin
Maximum content before revision: No standard
Maximum content after revision: 25 mg per serving
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 11 and Over
Additive: Rutin
Maximum content before revision: No standard
Maximum content after revision: 5 mg per serving
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 3 to 10
Additive: Rutin
Maximum content before revision: No standard
Maximum content after revision: 5 mg per serving
Other suggestions: No special suggestions.
The above content represents the main parts of this revision proposal, and the public can submit comments and suggestions through official channels.
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