Health Canada’s Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Cellulose, Powdered in Horseradish and Mustard Powder (Wasabi-like Powder) - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0135 [2019-07-05]
Background
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of powdered cellulose as a bulking and texturizing agent in horseradish and mustard powder (wasabi-like powder).
Powdered cellulose is already permitted for use in Canada as an anticaking agent and a bulking agent in a variety of standardized and unstandardized foods.
The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of powdered cellulose for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of cellulose, powdered described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses, effective July 5, 2019.
The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.
