Japan proposes revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposes specifications for Iso-α-bitter Acids, Higher Fatty Acid (Caprylic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Capric Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Stearic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Palmitic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Behenic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Myristic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Lauric Acid) and Quicklime, and revision of the specifications for Ethyl Acetoacetate. Products Covered: Fatty acids (Iso-α-bitter Acids_), Higher Fatty Acid (Caprylic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Capric Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Stearic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Palmitic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Behenic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Myristic Acid), Higher Fatty Acid (Lauric Acid) and Quicklime, and revision of the specifications for Ethyl Acetoacetate. HS code: 2915, 29159020, 29157020, 29157010, 29159090, 29183090 Proposed date of adoption:As soon as possible after the final date of the comment period. Proposed date of entry into force:As soon as after publication Final date for comments:28 March 2020 |