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Standards on processing aids in various foods

Australia

Oct 25, 2022

The Federal Register of Legislation published a standard on the "Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code-Standard 1.3.3-Processing aids” under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

The document highlights the following key points:

The standard provides references to substances that are used as processing aids;

  • Allows use of substance no more than the maximum level to achieve technological purposes under conditions of GMP;
  • Includes Processing aids that may be used with any foods as listed in the standard;
  • Specifies use of processing aids as microbial control agents, antimicrobial control agents, for use in the manufacture of packaged water, etc.

The regulation is effective September 01st, 2022.

 

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