Notice of Health Canada's proposal to enable the use of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine as a supplemental ingredient in foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP SI-006
April 17, 2023
Background
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (also called alpha GPC or choline alfoscerate) for use as a supplemental ingredient in foods, under the Supplemented foods regulatory framework. The results of the assessment support the safety of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine. Consequently, Health Canada intends to enable the use of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine as a source of supplemental choline by modifying the List of permitted supplemental ingredients as described in the Notice of proposal information document referenced below.
The purpose of this communication is to publicly announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine when used as a supplemental ingredient in foods.
Information document(s)
- Notice of proposal to enable the use of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine as a supplemental ingredient in foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP SI-006
- Health Canada published the summary of the safety assessment for the use of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine as a supplemental ingredient in foods.
Contact information
Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine as a supplemental ingredient in foods or to submit inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the words "Alpha GPC (NOP SI-006)" in the subject line of your e-mail. Health Canada is able to consider information received by July 1, 2023, 75 days from the date of this posting.
Supplemented Foods: Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Tunney's Pasture, A.L.: 2203E
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
E-mail: supplementedfoods-alimentssupplementes@hc-sc.gc.ca