List of permitted food additives to be reduced in EAEUChanges to the technical regulations of the Customs Union on food additives, flavorings and technological aids are coming into force, reducing the list of permitted food additives, the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission reported.The changes, which will come into effect on February 27, update five sections of the technical regulations of the Customs Union: Requirements for the safety of food additives, flavorings and technological aids and 29 annexes to it.“Five new concepts have been introduced, a number of definitions have been updated, the list of permitted food additives has been reduced from 362 to 349 by eliminating 19 items and introducing six new food additives into circulation,” the EEC clarifies.At the same time, the list of flavoring substances for the production of food flavorings has been significantly expanded, for each of them the content of the main substance, the scope of application and the maximum permissible level in food products have been established. The document was adopted taking into account changes made to international and European legislation, and in connection with the regulatory requirements of the countries - trading partners of the union.“The best practices of the food industries of a number of countries were taken into account in relation to the use of enzyme preparations, the list of which was expanded from 56 to 331 items. The scope of their application includes the processing of vegetables and fruits, the production of dairy, meat, fish, alcohol products, bakery products, grain products, coffee, tea and some other goods," the EEC adds.There is a transition period of 36 months for changes. (ICE ALMATY)

Fonte notizia: Interfax