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Do you have a list of flavouring agents allowed for use in food?

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Flavouring agents, including both natural flavouring agents and synthetic flavouring essences or extracts are regulated under Regulation 22 of the Food Regulations. Flavouring agents do not include substances that impart a sweet taste to food; such substances would be regulated as sweetening agents under the Food Regulations. In general, we would have no objection to the use of flavouring substances that have been evaluated and endorsed by recognised international bodies such as the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA), or the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a flavouring agent in food, provided that the flavouring preparations do not contain any of the prohibited substances listed under Regulation 22(7) of the Food Regulations.

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Regulatory Standards, Frameworks & GuidelinesFood Additives and ingredients

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