The development of functional food raw materials is accelerated

According to the relevant requirements of the Food Safety Law, new food raw materials must undergo a safety assessment by the National Health Commission before being marketed, and can only be used in food after approval. In recent years, new functional raw materials have been continuously developed and applied.

For example, sodium hyaluronate is the typical representative of 2021. Studies have shown that hyaluronic acid (hyaluronic acid) has certain effects in promoting repair, lubricating joints, improving skin, and protecting the health of the gastrointestinal tract, and it is easily absorbed when taken orally. Sodium hyaluronate is its sodium salt form, and this ionic form can improve the water solubility of hyaluronic acid, which is beneficial to its application in food. As early as 2008, sodium hyaluronate was approved as a new resource food, but the scope of use is limited to health food raw materials. In January last year, the National Health and Medical Commission issued a "three new food" announcement, and the use of sodium hyaluronate was expanded to ordinary foods such as beverages and candies. Since then, its application prospects have been greatly expanded, and a number of products containing sodium hyaluronate have been developed and launched in succession. The topic of "how to eat hyaluronic acid for beauty" is one of the nine food safety and health hotspots that cannot be missed in 2021.

Looking forward to 2022, functional food raw materials will remain popular among new food raw materials.

Up to now, functional food raw materials have been featured in the approvals and public comment announcements related to new food raw materials issued by the National Health and Health Commission and the National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center.

Approved new food raw materials (No. 1 in 2022) Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) disodium salt is a new type of oxidoreductase prosthetic group, which naturally exists in microorganisms, plants and human organs and tissues, and A variety of foods contain trace amounts of PQQ. It can participate in catalyzing redox reactions in living organisms, and its research and application at home and abroad mainly focus on anti-oxidation, protection of nerve cells, and promotion of brain and cardiovascular health. Sugarcane polyphenols are extracted from sugarcane. The main characteristic component is total polyphenols, which have strong antioxidant activity and can reduce the glycemic index level of food or beverages. China Taiwan, the United States, the European Union, Australia and New Zealand and other countries and regions have the basis for approval for consumption.

The new food raw material arabinoxylan for public comment is an insoluble fiber extracted from bagasse, wheat bran, corn husk and other gramineous plants. At present, it is widely used in the food or dietary supplement industry abroad. If it is finally approved, I believe it will soon shine in the food field.

Declaring new food raw materials and allowing more functional food raw materials to get a "pass" to enter the general food market is a highly discussed and effective method in the industry in recent years. At the same time, according to the relevant regulations of health food, after approval, these raw materials have actually successfully obtained the basis for use in health food.

When applying functional food raw materials, it is necessary to pay attention to the edible and nutritional properties of the raw materials, and to carry out safety and nutritional descriptions from multiple perspectives, but should not overemphasize the efficacy. For example, safety can be reflected from the following points: First, its own characteristics, clarify the basic structure, physical and chemical properties, production materials, etc. of the declared substance, and collect research data or clinical trial data (including public data) on the safety of the substance. The second is the consumption and use situation at home and abroad, including the approved use of the substance in relevant domestic and foreign laws and regulations, the sales of the substance, examples of marketed packaged products containing the substance, and books and materials such as evidence documents and historical records on the history of consumption. . The third is the necessary test report, including a full analysis of the main components and possible natural harmful substances, such as pollutants, microorganisms, physical and chemical inspection reports and a complete toxicology evaluation report. The fourth is the safety assessment opinion. This report is also one of the necessary materials when submitting a new food raw material declaration. It needs to be issued by a qualified risk assessment technical institution in my country based on the information provided by the enterprise. Report.

In addition to the above, the quality specifications of raw materials, effective component detection methods, stable and safe production processes, etc. should also be scientifically researched and explained when applying for new food raw materials.

In recent years, more and more functional raw materials have succeeded in the application of new food raw materials in my country. Enterprises that intend to declare need to prepare sufficient dossier materials such as R&D and safety assessment, avoid taking "detours", shorten the declaration cycle of new food raw materials, and accelerate the development and application of products in the market.

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