Canada issues Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Snack Bars Health Canada issues Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Snack Bars Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of two food additive submissions that together seek approval for the use of steviol glycosides as a sweetener in snack bars including, but not limited to granola bars, cereal bars, fibre bars, and protein isolate-based bars. Steviol glycoside is already permitted for use in Canada as a sweetener in assorted unstandardized foods. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment the Department has enabled the food additive use of steviol glycosides described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective 2 August 2017. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive. Products covered: Steviol glycosides Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 2 August 2017 Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or (dd/mm/yy): 2 August 2017 [ ] Trade facilitating measure Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 15 October 2017 | 
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