食品伙伴網(wǎng)訊  據(jù)加拿大衛(wèi)生部消息，3月28日加拿大衛(wèi)生部開始就次氯酸鈣作為淀粉改良劑征求意見，征求意見截止2014年6月10日。

    加拿大衛(wèi)生部經(jīng)過評估認(rèn)為，次氯酸鈣作為淀粉改良劑安全。

    部分原文報道如下：

    Food additives are regulated in Canada under Marketing Authorizations （MAs） issued by the Minister of Health and the Food and Drug Regulations. Approved food additives and their permitted conditions of use are set out in the Lists of Permitted Food Additives that are incorporated by reference in the MAs. A petitioner can request that Health Canada approve a new additive or a new condition of use for an already approved food additive by filing a food additive submission with the Department's Food Directorate. Health Canada uses this premarket approval process to determine whether the scientific data support the safety of food additives when used under specified conditions in foods sold in Canada.

    Health Canada has received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of calcium hypochlorite, as a starch-modifying agent, at a maximum level of use of good manufacturing practice.

    The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety and efficacy of calcium hypochlorite for this purpose. Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to modify the List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents by adding the following entry to the list.

    原文鏈接：http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/2014-nop-adp-calcium-hypochlorite/document-consultation-eng.php