Japan - Revised existing standards and specifications for various food additives

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has revised existing standards and specifications of following additives.

Asparaginase , Sodium Selenite, Octanoic Acid, Peracetic Acid Composition, Hypobromous acid water, and 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid

Asparaginase (A. oryzae NZYM-SP-derived), Sodium Selenite, Octanoic Acid, Peracetic Acid Composition, Hypobromous acid water, and 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP).

Products covered : Food additive (Asparaginase (A. oryzae NZYM‑SP‑derived), Sodium Selenite, Octanoic Acid, Hypobromous acid water, and 1‑Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP)) and Food additive composition (Peracetic Acid Composition)

Revision of the existing standards and specifications for Peracetic Acid and Peracetic Acid Composition

Products covered : Food additive (Peracetic Acid) and Food additive composition (Peracetic Acid Composition)

Proposed date of adoption : As soon as possible.

Proposed date of publication : As soon as possible.

Proposed date of entry into force : As soon as possible after publication.

Final date for comments : Not applicable.

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