THE ANZ Food Standards Agency sought advice on the approval of saccharifying as a food additive

September 6, 2010 - The ANZ Food Standards Agency (FSANZ) recently invited interested parties to comment on the draft national food standards to ensure product safety in the seed germination industry and approve applications for Saccharin (Advantame) as a high-strength sweetener.
FSANZ has food safety regulations in place for other major industries, known as primary production and processing standards.
, regulations are being made for eggs and egg products, meat and meat products, fresh dairy products and seed germination.
FSANZ now invites the food industry, government agencies and consumers to comment and comment on Advantame and seed germination and to send it to FSANZ. by October 18 for the P1004-Second Assessment, the main primary product and seed germination process.
seed germination refers to the germination form of any natural or processed seed.
include sprouts, onion sprouts, green bean sprouts, etc.
currently has no national regulations related to seed seedlings.
FSANZ is now proposing amendments to the Codex Alimentarius to set food safety regulations for seed germination.
the A1034, Advantame is a high-strength sweetener.
only with the approval of the competent authorities can Advantame be used as a food additive in Australia and New Zealand.
Ajinomoto asked FSANZ to use Advantame as a high-strength sweetener for use in sugar substitutes and a range of beverages, teas and coffees.
Ajinomoto has provided FSANZ with comprehensive, secure and technically useful data for Advantame.