China CFSA Collect Public Consultation Open for 4 New Food Ingredients

On July 13, 2026, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 4 new food materials. Comments are welcomed before August 12, 2026. Details are as follows:

Cofea arabica bean total chlorogenic acid

Name	Cofea arabica bean total chlorogenic acid
Basic information	Source: seeds of Cofea arabica L.
Production process	Produced from the seeds of unroasted Coffea arabica by water extraction, followed by filtration, purification, concentration, and drying.
Recommended level	≤400 mg/day
Note	1. Scope of use and maximum dosage: - dairy and dairy products: modified milk and flavored fermented milk (0.4 g/kg), modified milk powder calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass, cheese, processed cheese, cheese products, and condensed milk calculated based on the multiplication factor of raw milk. - beverages: liquid beverages ≤50 mL packaging (4 g/kg), 51–500 mL packaging (0.4 g/kg), and solid beverages calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass. - cocoa products, chocolate, and chocolate products(including cocoa butter substitute products): 6 g/kg. - candy: 6 g/kg. - jelly: 2 g/kg - bakery products: 1. 2 g/kg 2. Infants, pregnant women, and lactating women should avoid consumption. Labels and instructions must clearly indicate the unsuitable populations and consumption limits. 3. Quality standards and food safety indicators refer to the appendix.

Milk osteopontin

Name	Milk osteopontin
Basic information	Source: Cow’s milk
Production process	Produced from bovine whey by ion-exchange chromatography, ultrafiltration, pasteurization, and drying.
Recommended level	≤200 g/day
Note	1. Scope of use and maximum dosage: - dairy and dairy products: modified milk and flavored fermented milk (0.2 g/kg), modified milk powder calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass, cheese, processed cheese, cheese products, and condensed milk calculated based on the multiplication factor of raw milk. - beverages: liquid beverages ≤50 mL packaging (2 g/kg), 51–500 mL packaging (0.2 g/kg), and solid beverages calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass. Infant formula and formula for special medical purposes intended for infants: Maximum use level of 150 mg/L, calculated on a ready-to-feed basis (for powdered products, the level shall be calculated according to the recommended reconstitution ratio). 2. Individuals with milk or dairy allergies should not consume this product. The label and instructions for use shall indicate the population for whom the product is not suitable and the maximum consumption limit. 3. Quality standards and food safety indicators refer to the appendix.

L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine（fromphospholipid）

Name	L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (fromphospholipid)
Basic information	Structural formula: CAS No.: 28319-77-9 Molecular formula: C8H20NO6P Relative molecular mass: 257.22
Production process	Produced from soybean lecithin by hydrolysis, followed by neutralization, purification, decolorization, crystallization, and drying.
Recommended level	≤600 mg/day
Note	1. Infants, pregnant women, and lactating women should avoid consumption. Labels and instructions must clearly indicate the unsuitable populations and consumption limits. 2. Quality standards and food safety indicators refer to the appendix.

Procyanidins

Name	Procyanidins
Basic information	The bark of Pinus pinaster Aiton, or the seed coat of Arachis hypogaea L.
Production process	Process 1: Produced from the bark of Pinus pinaster Aiton through grinding, ethanol extraction, filtration, concentration, and drying. Process 2: Produced from the dried seed coat of Arachis hypogaea L. through milling, water extraction, concentration, filtration, sterilization, and drying.
Recommended level	≤200 mg/day
Specifications	Description	Red to reddish-brown powder
	Proanthocyanidins, g/100 g	≥ 50.0
	Moisture, g/100 g	≤ 8.0
	Ash, g/100 g
	Pinus pinaster bark-derived	Arachis hypogaea L. seed coat-derived
	≤ 0.7	≤ 5.0
Note	1.Scope of use and maximum dosage: - dairy and dairy products: modified milk and flavored fermented milk (200 g/kg), modified milk powder calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass, cheese, processed cheese, cheese products, and condensed milk calculated based on the multiplication factor of raw milk. - beverages: liquid beverages ≤50 mL packaging (2 g/kg), 51–500 mL packaging (200 mg/kg), and solid beverages calculated based on the reconstituted liquid mass. -jelly: 2 g/kg - candy: 10 mg/kg. 2. Infants, pregnant women, and lactating women are not suitable for consuming this product. For Arachis hypogaea L. derived seed coats, individuals with peanut allergies should also not consume the product. The label and instructions for use shall indicate the population for whom the product is not suitable and the maximum consumption limit. 3. The information relating to proanthocyanidins in Announcement No. 5 of 2024 issued by the former National Health Commission is hereby repealed. 4. Food safety indicators shall comply with the following requirements:
	Aflatoxin B1, μg/kg		≤ 10.0
	Lead (Pb), mg/kg		≤ 1.0
	Total mercury (Hg), mg/kg		≤ 0.1
	Total arsenic (As), mg/kg		≤ 1.0
	Total plate count, CFU/g		≤ 1,000
	Coliforms, CFU/g		≤ 10
	Yeasts and molds, CFU/g		≤ 50
	Salmonella, /25 g		Not detected
	Staphylococcus aureus, /25 g		Not detected

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