Canada approved the use of powdered cellulose as bulking agent in dry mix of sweet baked food

According to the Ministry of health of Canada, through the corresponding risk assessment, there is no potential safety hazard in the use of powdered cellulose in the dry mixture of sweet baked food On August 1, the Ministry of health of Canada issued a notice to revise the approved list of other generally acceptable food additives, allowing powdered cellulose to be used as a bulking agent for dry mixtures of sweet baked goods, which took effect on August 1, 2014 Some of the original reports are a s follows: Health Canada's food direct completed a detailed safety assessment of the use of powdered cells as a buying agent in dry mix for sweet baked goods Cellulose, powdered is already permitted for use in Canada as a buying agent in variable foods, including sweet baked goods As no Safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled the food additive use described in the information document by the list of permitted food additions with other generally accepted uses, effective August 1, 2014