CAN/1072
WTO/SPS
CA Kanada
  • 67 - Lebensmitteltechnologie
2017-01-15
2016-11-11

Carnauba wax (ICS Code: 67.220.20)

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Carnauba Wax as an Antifoaming Agent in Broth: NOM/ADM-0081.

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket assessment of the
requested use of carnauba wax in broth. The assessment considered the
toxicological safety of carnauba wax for this use, and no food safety
concerns were identified. Information provided by the petitioner
supported that the preparation containing carnauba wax functions as an
antifoaming agent in broth.

Carnauba wax is already permitted for use in Canada as a glazing or polishing agent in or on unstandardized confectionery.

As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use of carnauba wax as an antifoaming agent described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/s... ), effective 2 November 2016. 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.