,"The National Health Commission of China has approved several new food additives, enzymes, and nutritional enhancers, including branching enzyme, β-alanine, steviol glycosides, 2’-fucosyllactose, and algae-derived calcium. These ingredients are now permitted for use across multiple food categories such as sports nutrition products, fortified foods, beverages, confectionery, bakery, and infant formulas. The approval comes with strict quality and safety standards for purity, heavy metals, microbiological limits, and production strain safety, ensuring both consumer safety and expanded product innovation opportunities.Key New Additives and Nutritional Enhancers:
Food Industrial Enzymes:
Branching Enzyme from Bacillus subtilis :Conforms to GB 1886.174 standard
Nutritional Enhancers:
β-Alanine (β-丙氨酸)-Sources: E. coli K12 MG1655, Corynebacterium glutamicum, Bacillus subtilis
Use: Sports nutrition and other specialized dietary foods (2–4 g/day)
2’-Fucosyllactose
Source: Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC13032
Use: Infant formula and specialized nutritional foods
Algae-Derived Calcium Carbonate
Source: Lithothamnion tophiforme
Use: Fortification in general foods and dietary supplements
(6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt
Use: Sports nutrition foods, wheat flour
Sweeteners:
Steviol Glycosides (enzymatic and fermentation methods)
Sources: E. coli K-12, E. coli BL21(DE3), Stevia rebaudiana, Arabidopsis thaliana, and others
Use: Beverages, confectionery, bakery, and other foods requiring sweeteners
Usage Categories:
Sports nutrition and dietary supplements
Infant formula and specialized nutritional foods
Beverages, confectionery, bakery, and general foods
Fortified foods with vitamins, minerals, or functional ingredients
Highlights:
Safety and quality specifications defined for each additive (e.g., purity, moisture, pH, heavy metals, microbiological limits)
Production strains must meet safety assessments and regulatory standards
Expanded food category coverage for several nutritional enhancers"
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