Food additive

Withdrawal of 10 food additives that are no longer distributed in Japan from the List of Existing Food Additives (revision of the List of Existing Food Additives prescribed in the Food Sanitation Act). Language(s): English. Number of pages: 3

Ten food additives that have been found to be no longer distributed in the Japanese market are supposed to be prohibited for their use within one year. The food additives are listed in the MHLW Notification No. 45 of 28 February 2019 requesting public comments. These additives will be withdrawn from the List of the Existing Food Additives in the MHLW Notification No. 120 of 16 April 1996.