Draft Resolution Nº 13/23 “Modification of GMC Resolutions Nº 50/97, 53/98, 54/98, 16/00, 51/00, 07/06, 08/06, 09/06, 09/06, 09/07 and 02/08 on Food Additives” seeks to update food additives and their maximum concentrations for specific food categories.

The document put out for public consultation was developed within the scope of the GTS No. 3 Food Committee (FC) and proposes to “update food additives and their maximum concentrations for food categories 3. Edible Ice Creams, 5: Jams (Candies, Tablets, Confectionery, Chewing Gum, Nougats, Cocoa Products and Cocoa Products, Chocolates, Chocolates, Chocolates, Bonbons, Filled Baths and other Similar Products), 6: Cereals and Cereal and/or Cereal-Based Products, 7: Bread and Biscuit Products, 12: Soups and Broths, 13: Sauces and Condiments, 16. Non-alcoholic Beverages, 18: Snacks, 19: Desserts and 21: Industrial Culinary Preparations”. For the preparation of these MERCOSUR Technical Regulations, GMC Resolution Nº 50/97, GMC Resolution Nº 53/98, GMC Resolution Nº 54/98, GMC Resolution Nº 16/00, GMC Resolution Nº 51/00, GMC Resolution Nº 07/06, GMC Resolution Nº 08/06, GMC Resolution Nº 09/06, GMC Resolution Nº 09/07, GMC Resolution Nº 02/08 and the toxicological evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) were taken into account.