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Health Canada has conducted a re-evaluation of the food additive uses of the colouring agent amaranth, which is currently permitted …

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This List of Permitted Glazing or Polishing Agents sets out authorized food additives that, when applied to the external surface …

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This List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses sets out authorized miscellaneous food additives.

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This List of Permitted Sweeteners sets out authorized food additives that are used to impart a sweet taste to a …

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This List of Permitted pH Adjusting Agents, Acid-Reacting Materials and Water Correcting Agents sets out authorized food additives that are …

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Food additives are regulated in Canada under Marketing Authorizations (MAs) issued by the Minister of Health and the Food and …

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Keywords: food additives approved food additives enable the use of ground limestone colouring agent unstandardized confectionery

The food industry has for some time expressed interest in the use of Spirulina products to impart colour to foods. …

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Health Canada received a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of lycopene extract from tomato as a food …

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This List of Permitted Preservatives sets out authorized food additives used to control micro-organisms or oxidation in food.

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This List of Permitted Sequestering Agents sets out authorized food additives that are used to control the availability of cations.

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Keywords: permitted food additives permitted sequestering agents cations