China – Publishes following standards

National Medical Products Administration following standards

Toothpaste - Specifies requirements about the information file submitted for notification of toothpaste products. Click here for notification

Feed Additives —Part 9：Coloring Agents–4,4′-Diketo-β-Carotene (Canthaxanthin) - Specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation and storage of feed additives-–4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin). This part is applicable to the feed additives 96% –4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin) products which are synthesized by chemical synthesis with β-carotene or vitamin A acetate as main raw material, and feed additive 10% –4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin) product prepared by spray drying with the above mentioned product as raw material and added silica. Click here for notification

Product Coverage: Toothpaste, Feed additives-4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin)

HS Code:  330610, 230990, 320419

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