Lecture 9- Pre-market authorization Flashcards
Who is the competent authority for novel foods, new food additives (new food-related products)?
Health Administration under the State Council
What are examples of special foods?
- New functional ingredients to be used in health foods
- Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)
- Infant formula
Who is the competent authority for special foods?
Food and Drug Administration under the Sate Council
What is the Chinese definition of food additives?
“[A]ny synthetic or natural substance added to food for improving its quality, color, flavor, or taste or as needed by antiseptic, freshness-keeping, or processing techniques, including nutrient supplements”
What is included in the Chinese definition of food additive that is not included in the EU definition?
- flavorings
- enzymes
- processing aids
- chewing gum bases
- addition of vitamins and minerals
What is the definition of Food Safety in Chinese law?
“The assurance that food is non-toxic, harmless, and compliant with reasonable nutritional requirements, and will not cause any acute, chronic and potential hazards to human health”
What is the application procedure for new food additives?
Application dossier -> safety + technological need -> Technical review by the NHC -> Generic approval
What falls under the technical review?
- Public comments
- Onsite inspections
- Technical assessment by experts
What is the definition of novel foods in China?
Food and food ingredients that have not been traditionally consumed (one generation/30 years) in China
What are the four categories of novel foods defined under the Administrative Measures on the Safety review of Novel Food Materials (2013)?
- Animals, plants, or microorganisms
- Substances derived from animals, plants, or microorganisms
- Substances of which the structure has been altered
- (Other) newly developed food materials, such as materials resulting from high-tech production methods
What does not fall under novel foods in China?
- genetically modified foods
- food additives
- health foods
What is the application procedure for novel foods?
- application procedure
- technical review
- authorization
China has four categories for novel foods, what about the EU?
The EU has 9 categories
What is the definition of Health Food in China?
Health foods are foods that promote and protect health, health foods do not serve to prevent or treat a disease
What are the two categories Health Foods in China?
- Functional health foods
- Nutritional supplements
- Conventional foods cannot be health foods