إجراء مقترح من كندا: الإضافات الغذائية

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of silicon dioxide in sugar at a maximum level of use of 2,000 ppm. The purpose of using the silicon dioxide is to increase the dissolution rate of the sugar. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of silicon dioxide for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has authorized the use of silicon dioxide as described in the notified information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use (effective 4 February 2026. The purpose of the information is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.