Codex adopts food additives
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations is celebrating Codex Alimentarius' adoption of nine widely-used additives at levels proposed by the trade group, IADSA says in a July 6 release. Castor Oil (1,000 mg/kg), Polysorbates (25,000 mg/kg), Polyvinyl Alcohol (45,000 mg/kg), Acesulfame Potassium (2,000 mg/kg), Aspartame (5,500 mg/kg), Cyclamates (1,250 mg/kg), Neotame (90 mg/kg), Saccharin (1,200 mg/kg) and Sucralose (2,400 mg/kg) are now included in the official Codex General Standard for Food Additives following a campaign by IADSA members (1"The Tan Sheet" June 5, 2006, p. 6). IADSA Manager of Regulatory Affairs David Pineda says, "This is an excellent result. The adoption of these additives will help to ensure free trade in dietary supplements across the world and encourage countries to change legislation that is not in conformity with these Codex standards." Additionally, 13 more additives are "due to be considered" for inclusion next year, IADSA notes...
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