Canada proposed Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Enable the Use of Propionic Acid and Sodium Propionate as Preservatives in Ready-to-Eat Meat Products and Ready-to-Eat Poultry Meat Products Health Canada's Food Directorate received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of propionic acid and sodium propionate as preservatives in ready-to-eat meat products and ready-to-eat poultry meat products to control the growth of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in these foods. Both additives were already permitted for use as preservatives in certain other foods. The Food Directorate did not identify any safety concerns with permitting their use as Class II preservatives in ready-to-eat meat products and ready-to-eat poultry meat products. Therefore, as explained in the Notice of Modification (see "Information Document" below), Health Canada has enabled the use of propionic acid and sodium propionate in these foods by modifying Part 2 of the List of Permitted Preservatives, effective 4 April 2018. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide contact information for inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives. Product covered: Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Meat Products HS code: 16 Proposed date of adoption: 04-04-2018 Proposed date of entry into force: 04-04-2018 Final date for comments: 17-06-2018 | 
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