It is deemed appropriate to establish the regulation to control the use of Extraction Solvent in food production for consumer protection. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) therefore proposes the draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No…) B.E… (…) issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) regarding to extraction solvent for use in food production to establish the quality and safety requirements including terms of use. Key points of this notification are as follows: Clause 1. The notification of the ministry of public health (No. 259), B.E. 2545 issued under the food act, B.E. 2522 Re: Application of Methyl Alcohol as Processing Aid in Some Foods shall be repeal. Clause 2. This notification shall not apply to: Drinking water used as Extraction solvents; Edible oils and fats used as Extraction solvents; Extraction solvents use in Food additive production Clause 3. The definition of 'Extraction solvent' means a food additive which is intended to be used as a processing aid to extract substances during the processing of raw materials, of foodstuffs, or of components or ingredients of these products and which is removed. Clause 4. Extraction solvent used in food production shall be specific controlled food under the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 281) B.E. 2547 (2004) Re: Food Additives. Clauses 5. to 7. The extraction solvent used in food production in this draft notification shall be complied with the following quality and safety…