Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food-Related Products (including Food Contact Additives and Resins) in 2023

In 2023, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NHC) issued five announcements (No. 1 of 202 3, No. 3 of 2023, No. 5 of 2023, No. 8 of 2023, No. 10 of 2023) regarding “Three New Foods”, approving a total of 74 products. Among these, 29 are new food-related products, including those with an expanded use.

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Analysis on the Application and Approval of New Food Additives in 2023

Furthermore, according to the official website of NHC and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), throughout 2023:

31 applications for new food-related products were officially accepted;
16 new food-related products were issued for public comments (including those with expanded scope of use); and
19 new food-related products accepted in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were issued a rejection decision.

CIRS Group has summarized the acceptance and approval status of new food-related products in China in 2023 as follows:

List of new food-related products accepted in 2023 (31 types)

As of the end of 2023, 31 new food-related products (including food contact additives and resins) have been accepted by NHC, including 12 domestic products and 19 imported ones.

Among them, 3 products have passed the technical review and have been issued for public comments, while 8 have received a rejection decision.

S.N.	Acceptance date	Acceptance code	Name	Approval status (As of the end of 2023)
1	2023.01.28	卫食相申字(2023)第0001号	Pentaerythritoltetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate)	Passed the technical review and issued for public comments on June 28, 2023, and officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.
2	2023.01.29	卫食相申字(2023)第0002号	N,N'-Hexane-1,6-diylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenylpropionamide]	Passed the technical review and issued for public comments on June 28, 2023, and officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.
3	2023.01.29	卫食相进申字(2023)第0001号	Chromium iron oxide	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
4	2023.02.09	卫食相进申字(2023)第0002号	Styrene polymer with 1,3-butadiene, hydrogenated	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
5	2023.03.03	卫食相进申字(2023)第0003号	Polymer of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol with 1,4-benzoic acid and tricyclodecanedimethanol	Issued a rejection decision on June 26, 2023.
6	2023.03.17	卫食相进申字(2023)第0004号	Undecanoic acid, 11-amino-, homopolymer	Passed the technical review and issued for public comments on November 3, 2023.
7	2023.03.22	卫食相进申字(2023)第0005号	Polymer of methyl methacrylate and 2-methyl-2-acrylic acid-1,2-ethanediol ester	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
8	2023.03.22	卫食相申字(2023)第0003号	Copolymers of trimethoxyphenylsilane, methyltrimethoxysilane, and silica	Issued a rejection decision on June 26, 2023.
9	2023.03.28	卫食相申字(2023)第0004号	1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) benzene	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
10	2023.03.30	卫食相进申字(2023)第0006号	3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol	Issued a rejection decision on August 10, 2023.
11	2023.05.12	卫食相申字(2023)第0005号	Hydrogenated C6-20 hydrocarbon polymer	Issued a rejection decision on August 10, 2023.
12	2023.05.12	卫食相进申字(2023)第0007号	Steam Light Cracking Debenzene Polymerization Hydrogen Fossil Naphtha	Issued a rejection decision on August 10, 2023.
13	2023.05.17	卫食相申字(2023)第0006号	Chromium nitride	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
14	2023.07.12	卫食相申字(2023)第0007号	2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-propanediol, terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, 1, 2-propanediol, hydrogenated dimer (C18) unsaturated fatty acid, polymer of 1, 6-hexadiol and trimethylol propane	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
15	2023.07.21	卫食相进申字(2023)第0008号	2-methyl-2-acrylic acid [3- (trimethoxysilyl) propyl] ester	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
16	2023.07.21	卫食相进申字(2023)第0009号	Dimethyl-diphenyl-methyl-hydrogen (siloxanes and polysiloxanes)	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
17	2023.08.16	卫食相进申字(2023)第0010号	1, 4-bis ({3-[2-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy) ethoxy] propyl} amino)-9, 10-anthranedione	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
18	2023.09.04	卫食相进申字(2023)第0011号	(2E) -2-butenedioic acid polymer with vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate	Issued a rejection decision on December 20, 2023.
19	2023.09.04	卫食相进申字(2023)第0012号	2-acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, polymer with vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate	Issued a rejection decision on December 20, 2023.
20	2023.09.07	卫食相进申字(2023)第0013号	C.I. Pigment Black 7; Carbon black	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
21	2023.09.14	卫食相申字(2023)第0008号	A copolymer of trimethoxy-phenylsilane, methyl-trimethoxy-silane and silicon dioxide	Issued a rejection decision on December 20, 2023.
22	2023.09.15	卫食相进申字(2023)第0015号	Sodium hydroxide	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
23	2023.09.15	卫食相进申字(2023)第0014号	Di-n-butyl sebacate	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
24	2023.09.27	卫食相进申字(2023)第0016号	1, 4-phthalic acid polymer with 2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol and 4, 8-tricyclic [5.2.1.02,7] decanedimethanol	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
25	2023.10.17	卫食相进申字(2023)第0017号	1, 3-benzoic acid polymer with 1, 4-benzoic acid, 1, 4-butanediol, 1, 4-cyclohexanediol, trimeric anhydride, and 1, 2-glycol	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
26	2023.11.13	卫食相进申字(2023)第0018号	Tetris [3-(3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionic acid] pentaerythritol ester	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
27	2023.11.13	卫食相进申字(2023)第0019号	Di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
28	2023.11.15	卫食相申字(2023)第0009号	A copolymer of trimethoxy-phenylsilane, methyl-trimethoxy-silane and silicon dioxide	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
29	2023.11.16	卫食相申字(2023)第0010号	Poly3-hydroxybutyrate 3-hydroxycaproate	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
30	2023.12.19	卫食相申字(2023)第0012号	Silicon dioxide	Has not been issued for public comment yet.
31	2023.12.19	卫食相申字(2023)第0011号	Calcium sulfate	Has not been issued for public comment yet.

List of drafted approved new food-related products in 2023 (16 types)

In 2023, 16 products have passed the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee and have been issued for public comments, including 2 new food contact additives, 6 new food contact resins, 7 food additives with an expanded scope of use, and 1 resin with an expanded scope of use.

Except undecanoic acid, 11-amino-, homopolymer, a resin with an expanded scope of use issued for public comments on November 3, 2023, the remaining products have been granted official approval (see the list of approved products for details).

(1) List of drafted approved food contact resin with an expanded scope of use (1 type)

No.

Basic information

Acceptance date/code

Approval status

(As of the end of 2023)

Name: Undecanoic acid, 11-amino-, homopolymer

CAS number: 25587-80-8

Scope: Plastic

Common category name: PA

Maximum level of use /%: Appropriate level

Accepted on March 17, 2023.

Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2023)第0004号

Issued for public comments on November 3, 2023, but has not been officially approved.

List of approved new food-elated products in 2023 (29 types)

In 2023, NHC approved a total of 29 new food-related products, including 5 new food contact additives, 11 new food contact additives with an expanded scope of use, 12 new food contact resins, and 1 new food contact resin with an expanded scope of use. Detailed information is as follows:

Approved new food contact additives (5 types)

S.N.	Basic information	Acceptance date/code	Date of issuance for public comments	Date of official approval
1	Name: Cyclohexane, 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanato-, homopolymer, cyclohexylamine-terminated CAS number: 315207-86-4 Scope: Plastic: PCN Maximum level of use/%: 0.35	Accepted on August 27, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2021)第0020号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
2	Name: 2-[2-(2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidin-5-yl) diazenyl]-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid CAS number: 1021701-36-9 Scope: Plastic Maximum level of use/%: 0.5	Accepted on July 8, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2021)第0017号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
3	Name: Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, itaconic acid, and N,N’-methylenebis acrylamide CAS number: 214495-32-6 Scope: Paper and paperboard Maximum level of use/%: 1 (count as the dry weight)	Accepted on August 20, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2021)第0013号	Issued for public comments on July 1, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
4	Name: Hexanedioic acid polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl) benzoate CAS number: 74564-66-2 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 5 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on July 27, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0006号	Issued for public comments on January 16, 2023.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
5	Name: Coffee grounds CAS number: / Scope: Plastic: PLA; PBS Maximum level of use/%: PLA: 20; PBS; 10	Accepted on September 9, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2021)第0021号	Issued for public comments on June 28, 2023.	Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.

(2) Approved new food contact resins (12 types)

S.N.	Basic information	Acceptance date/code	Date of issuance for public comments	Date of official approval
1	Name: Carbon monoxide-ethylene-propylene terpolymer CAS number: 88995-51-1 Scope: Plastic Maximum level of use/%: Appropriate level	Accepted on September 23, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2021)第0026号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
2	Name: 4-ethylphenol, m-cresol, p-cresol and 4-tert-Butylphenol polymers with formaldehyde CAS number: 68957-28-8 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 62 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on March 21, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2022)第0004号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
3	Name: Polymer of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl1,3-propandiol, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, adipic acid and itaconic acid CAS number: 1041633-99-1 Scope: Coating and coating film Adhesive (In direct contact with food) Maximum level of use/%: 20 (count as the dry weight)	Accepted on March 5, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2021)第0007号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
4	Name: Tricyclodecanedimethanol polymer with terephtalic acid and 1,6-hexandiol CAS number: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 60 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on July 27, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2022)第0008号	Issued for public comments on January 16, 2023.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
5	Name: Fatty acids, C₁₈-unsatd., dimmers, hydrogenated polymers with 1,4-butanediol, ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid and trimethylolpropane, block CAS number: / Common category name: PET Scope: Plastic	Accepted on May 9, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0005号	Issued for public comments on January 16, 2023.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
6	Name: 1,6-Hexanedioic acid, polymer with (E)-2-butenedioic acid and tricyclodecanedimethanol CAS number: 58891-19-3 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 18 (count as the dry weight of coating)	Accepted on September 13, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0011号	Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
7	Name: Polymer of 1,4-butanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and m-phthalic acid CAS number: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 30 (count as the dry weight of coating)	Accepted on November 9, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2021)第0025号	Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
8	Name: Polymer of butanediol-1,4, tricyclodecanedimethanol and dimethyl terephthalate CAS number: 490017-22-6 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 59 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on March 11, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0004号	Issued for public comments on October 28, 2022.	Officially approved on May 6, 2023 according to Notice No. 3 of 2023.
9	Name: β-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-, monosodium salt, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-diisocyanatohexane, 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene and hexanedioic acid CAS number: 141073-56-5 Scope: Adhesive (Indirect contact with food) Maximum level of use/%: 20 g/m² (count as the dry weight)	Accepted on May 10, 2021. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2021)第0007号	Issued for public comments on March 15, 2023.	Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No.5 of 2023.
10	Name: Polymer from 1,4-terephthalic acid, sebacic acid and 1,2-ethylene glycol CAS number: 25067-21-4 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: Appropriate level	Accepted on January 6, 2022. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2022)第0001号	Issued for public comments on April 25, 2023.	Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No. 8 of 2023.
11	Name: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,polymerwith butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl2-methyl-2-propenoate, salts with1,4-benzenediol-epichlorohydrin-4,4'-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylphenol]polymer-2-(dimethyulamino)ethanolreaction products CAS number: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 20 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on November 16, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0019号	Issued for public comments on April 25, 2023.	Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No.8 of 2023.
12	Name: 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,1,1-(1,4-butanediyl) ester, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, butyl 2-propenoate and methyl2-methyl-2-propenoate CAS number: / Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 46 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on November 16, 2022. Acceptance code:卫食相进申字(2022)第0020号	Issued for public comments on June 28, 2023.	Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.

(3) List of food contact additives with an expanded scope of use (11 types)

S.N.	Basic information	Acceptance date and code	Date of issuance for public comments	Date of official approval
1	Name: Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate CAS number: 2082-79-3 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%：0.5	Accepted on November 1, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2021)第0027号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
2	Name: Napthalensulfonic acid, polymer with formaldehyde, sodium salt CAS number: 9084-06-4; 36290-04-7 Scope: Plastic: ABS Maximum level of use/%: 0.12	Accepted on May 7, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2021)第0004号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
3	Name: Fatty acid esters of C₁~C₁₈ mono- and poly-fatty alcohols CAS number: / Scope: Plastic Maximum level of use/%: 0.1	Accepted on September 6, 2021. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2021)第0019号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
4	Name: Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica CAS number: 68611-44-9 Scope: Adhesive (in direct contact with food); Ink (in indirect contact with food) Maximum level of use/%: Adhesive: 0.002% (count as the dry weight); Ink: 4 (count as the dry weight)	Accepted on March 11, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相申字(2022)第0002号	Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.	Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.
5	Name: Glass fiber CAS number: 65997-17-3 Scope: Plastic: PEEK Maximum level of use/%: 30	Accepted on September 13, 2021. Acceptance code:卫食相进申字(2021)第0025号	Issued for public comments on Marc h 15, 2023.	Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No.5 of 2023.
6	Name: C.I. pigment black 28 CAS number: 68186-91-4 Scope: Coating and coating film Maximum level of use/%: 15 (count as the coating formula)	Accepted on September 22, 2022. Acceptance code:卫食相进申字(2022)第0014号	Issued for public comments on March 15, 2023.	Officially approved on August 1, 2023 according to Notice No.5 of 2023 .
7	Name: C.I. pigment black 7; Carbon black CAS number: 1333-86-4 Scope: Plastic: PEEK Maximum level of use/%: 0.5	Accepted on September 13, 2021. Acceptance code:卫食相进申字(2021)第0024号	Issued for public comments on April 25, 2023.	Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No.8 of 2023.
8	Name: Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethylammoniumchloride, itaconic acid, and N,N’-methylenebis acrylamide CAS number: 214495-32-6 Scope: Paper and paperboard Maximum level of use/%: 1.5 (count as the dry weight)	Accepted on October 18, 2021. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2021)第0023号	Issued for public comments on April 25, 2023.	Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No.8 of 2023.
9	Name: 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylicacidtributylester CAS number: 77-90-7 Scope: Ink with indirect contact with food Maximum level of use/%: 10	Accepted on November 11, 2022. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2022)第0011号	Issued for public comments on April 25, 2023.	Officially approved on October 7, 2023 according to Notice No.8 of 2023.
10	Name: N,N'-Hexane-1,6-diylbis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenylpropionamide] CAS number: 23128-74-7 Scope: Plastic: PU conveyor belt Maximum level of use/%: 0.5	Accepted on January 29, 2023. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2023)第0002号	Issued for public comments on June 28, 2023	Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.
11	Name: Pentaerythritoltetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate) CAS number: 683-19-8 Scope: Plastic: PU conveyor belt Maximum level of use/%: 0.5	Accepted on January 28, 2023. Acceptance code:卫食相申字(2023)第0001号	Issued for public comments on June 28, 2023.	Officially approved on December 1, 2023 according to Notice No. 10 of 2023.

(4) List of approved food contact resin with an expanded scope of use (1 type)

S.N.

Basic information

Acceptance date/code

Date of issuance for public comments

Date of official approval

Name: Isophthalic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine and hexanedioic acid

CAS number: 28628-75-3

Scope: Plastic

Common category name: PA

Maximum level of use/%: Appropriate level

Accepted on July 29, 2022. Acceptance code: 卫食相进申字(2022)第0007号

Issued for public comments on August 23, 2022.

Officially approved on March 2, 2023 according to Notice No. 1 of 2023.

List of new food-related products that have been issued a rejection decision in 2023 (19 types)

As of the end of 2023, 19 new food-related products have been issued a rejection decision by NHC. Detailed information is as follows:

S.N.	Product name	Date of issuance (As of the end of 2023)	Acceptance code
1	1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, sebacic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol	2023-01-28	卫食相进申字(2022)第0009号
2	Bis(2-ethylhexyl) cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylate	2023-01-28	卫食相进申字(2022)第0013号
3	1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, tricyclodecane dimethanol	2023-01-28	卫食相进申字(2022)第0010号
4	Phenyltrimethoxysilane, copolymer with methyltrimethoxysilane, silicon oxide	2023-01-28	卫食相申字(2022)第0010号
5	Ammonium laurate	2023-01-28	卫食相进申字(2022)第0008号
6	Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl-methyl ethyl oxidation, polymer with propyl oxidation (siloxane and polysiloxane) and 1,6-diisocyanyl hexane, allyloxypolyethyleneglycol and Poly(propylene glycol) monoallyl ether terminated	2023-03-09	卫食相进申字(2021)第0029号
7	1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl methacrylate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-ethanediol, adipic acid, methylene succinic acid and methyl methacrylate	2023-03-17	卫食相进申字(2021)第0018号
8	11-amino-undecanoicacidpolymer	2023-03-17	卫食相进申字(2022)第0015号
9	2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, alkyl diethyl ester, polymer with 2-methyl-2-propenoate aryl ester	2023-03-17	卫食相进申字(2022)第0018号
10	Chromium dinitrogen	2023-03-17	卫食相申字(2022)第0009号
11	2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol, polymer with 1, 4-benzoic acid and tricyclodecane dimethanol	2023-06-26	卫食相进申字(2023)第0003号
12	A copolymer of trimethoxy-phenylsilane, methyl-trimethoxy-silane and silicon dioxide	2023-06-26	卫食相申字(2023)第0003号
13	3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol	2023-08-10	卫食相进申字(2023)第0006号
14	Vinyl acetate, hydrolyzed product of a polymer of 1,1'-(1-vinyl-1, 2-ethyldiethyl) diacetate	2023-08-10	卫食相进申字(2022)第0016号
15	Hydrogenated C6-20-hydrocarbon polymer	2023-08-10	卫食相申字(2023)第0005号
16	Steam light cracking debenzenized polyhydrogenated naphtha	2023-08-10	卫食相进申字(2023)第0007号
17	(2E) -2-butenedioic acid polymer with vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate	2023-12-20	卫食相进申字(2023)第0011号
18	2-acrylic acid, 2-hydroxypropyl ester, polymer with vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate	2023-12-20	卫食相进申字(2023)第0012号
19	A copolymer of trimethoxy-phenylsilane, methyl-trimethoxy-silane and silicon dioxide	2023-12-20	卫食相申字(2023)第0008号

CIRS opinion

It can be known through our analysis that a total of 31 new food-related products were accepted in 2023, showing an increase compared to the year 2022 with 24 accepted. Additionally, 16 products were issued for public comment. Except for one resin with an expanded scope of use issued for public comments on November 3, 2023, the remaining products have all been granted official approval.

Examining the time required at various stages of the application process, it is apparent that the application period for the majority of products ranges from 1 to 1.5 years. Furthermore, it took only around 8 months for several new products to complete the process from being accepted to being officially approved. This indicates that with thorough preparation of application dossiers, comprehensive research on safety, and a clear understanding of the application stages, the time required can be significantly shortened.

Note: The data in this article is for reference only, please refer to the official information published by government departments.

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Further Information

Approval Status of New Food-Related Products (including Food Contact Additives and Resins) in the First Half of 2023

2018-2022: Summary of the Acceptance and Approval of New Food-Related Products (including Expanded Use) in China