Question

Are food additives such as E420(i) Sorbitol, E471 Mono & diglycerides fatty acid, E1520 Propylene glycol, E1520 Propylene glycol, E475 Polyglycerol ester fatty acid and E470(a) Potassium salts of fatty acid permitted for use in China?

ANSWER

According to National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014), E420(i) Sorbitol, E471 Mono & diglycerides fatty acid, E1520 Propylene glycol, E1520 Propylene glycol, E475 Polyglycerol ester fatty acid and E470(a) Potassium salts of fatty acid are permitted food additives for use in China.

 

Reference

National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. (2014). National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014).

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