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.