Update to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Glycerol Ester of Gum Rosin and Glycerol Ester of Tall Oil Rosin as Density Adjusting Agents in Beverages Containing Citrus or Spruce Oils
Background
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of two separate food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of glycerol ester of gum rosin and glycerol ester of tall oil rosin, respectively, as density adjusting agents in beverages containing citrus oils.
Since this is a food additive that was not previously permitted for use in Canada, Health Canada published, on May 2, 2013, a Notice of Proposal to Enable the Use of Glycerol Ester of Gum Rosin and Glycerol Ester of Tall Oil Rosin as Density Adjusting Agents in Beverages Containing Citrus or Spruce Oils and requested comments on the proposal. No new scientific information was provided to the Department that changed the conclusion of the safety evaluation.
As no safety concerns were raised, either through this assessment, nor through the comments received during the corresponding consultation, the Department has enabled the food additive uses described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses, effective November 29, 2013. 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 these food additives.
Information Document
To obtain an electronic copy of the Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Glycerol Ester of Gum Rosin and Glycerol Ester of Tall Oil Rosin as Density Adjusting Agents in Beverages Containing Citrus or Spruce Oils- Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0018, please contact our publications office or send an e-mail to publications@hc-sc.gc.ca with the subject heading "hpfb BCS nom-adm-0018-eng".
Contact Information
Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including glycerol ester of gum rosin and glycerol ester of tall oil rosin. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the words "glycerol ester of gum rosin and/or glycerol ester of tall oil rosin" in the subject line of your e-mail.