CAN/1130
WTO/SPS
CA Kanada
  • 67 - Lebensmitteltechnologie
2017-10-17
2017-08-18
Total glycoalkaloids (TGA) in potato tubers (ICS Code: 67.080)

Notice of Health Canada's Proposal to Transfer the Maximum Level for total glycoalkaloids (TGA) in potato tubers (fresh weight) from the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods to the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods - Reference Number: NOP/ADP-C-2017-5

The List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods currently specifies a maximum level (ML) of 200 parts per million (p.p.m.) total glycoalkaloids in potato tubers (fresh weight), with total glycoalkaloids specified as being the sum of alpha-solanine and alpha-chaconine. If potatoes contain TGA at a concentration above 200 p.p.m., they would be considered in violation of section 4(1) of the Food and Drugs Act.

The existing ML for TGA in potato tubers was reviewed by Health Canada in 2014. The Department has confirmed that this ML continues to be health protective and is achievable when good agricultural, manufacturing and storage practices are followed.

Health Canada is proposing to transfer the existing ML for TGA in potato tubers from the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods to the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, thereby removing this ML from the first list. It is the intention of Health Canada to modify Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Food by adding a new entry for TGA (column 1), potato tubers (column 2) and 200 p.p.m. (column 3) .