Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives
Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives
Reference number: M-FAA-25-03
September 15, 2025
Summary
The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce Health Canada's decision to revise or remove certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives further to the Department’s proposed action published on March 9, 2023. These modifications to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives (Lists), with the exception of the one related to the use of potassium aluminum sulphate as a firming agent in pickles and relishes, will come into force on October 20, 2025—the date on which the relevant lists are modified, which is 5 weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
The modification to remove the permitted use of potassium aluminum sulphate as a firming agent in pickles and relishes will be made to the relevant list on January 1, 2028, in alignment with the next compliance date set out in the Food Labelling Coordination Policy.
Background
The food additives authorized in Canada are set out in the Lists of Permitted Food Additives. These lists are incorporated by reference into Division 16 of the Food and Drug Regulations.
Aluminum is a naturally-occurring element that may be present in food at low levels due to its presence in the environment and the use of aluminum-containing food additives, many of which have a long history of use in food.
In March 2023, Health Canada published the Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives (reference number: NOP/ADP-0040) outlining proposed changes to the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives. The proposed changes are intended to help keep dietary exposure of Canadians to aluminum within acceptable limits and to update permitted uses based on current industry needs, including removing any uses that are no longer needed.
Issue
Health Canada is implementing most of the changes the Department had proposed for aluminum-containing food additives. However, as a result of information received from industry during and after the 75-day comment period, Health Canada has revised some of the proposed changes. Namely, Health Canada is:
- Maintaining certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives, including levels of use, that are still needed but would no longer have been allowed under the proposed changes.
- Delaying the implementation of the removal of the permitted use of potassium aluminum sulphate in pickles and relishes until January 1, 2028. This is to allow for the reformulation of these products made with this firming agent, which the industry indicated is still in use but will be discontinued.
- Maintaining the current expressions of maximum levels of use for potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide, potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, and potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide.
Rationale
The changes to permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives that had been proposed were intended to help keep dietary exposure of Canadians to aluminum within acceptable limits and to update permitted uses based on current actual use by industry, including removing any uses that are no longer needed. Most of the changes are being implemented as proposed since they will achieve these objectives.
However, during and after the proposal’s comment period Health Canada received feedback from industry that supported revising some of the proposed changes, as described under the “Issue” section above. Health Canada is able to continue to allow the uses, including use levels, that industry indicated are still needed since no concerns with expected dietary exposures to aluminum in Canada have been identified.
Health Canada had proposed to change how the maximum levels of use for potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide, potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, and potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide are expressed, but this change is not being implemented to avoid confusion and to maintain the intended maximum level of use.
Consultation
Health Canada published the Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives (reference number: NOP/ADP-0040) on March 9, 2023, to communicate the Department’s intent to change permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives. The proposal was open for comments for 75 days.
Summary of stakeholder comments and Health Canada’s responses
Health Canada received 12 comment submissions, all from industry (manufacturers and associations), in response to the Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives. The comments received and Health Canada’s responses are summarized below.
Comments expressing concerns about the Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives
- Some stakeholders questioned why Health Canada was proposing to revise the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives, considering Health Canada did not identify any concerns for human health related to their use.
- Some stakeholders commented that removing the permitted uses of certain aluminum-containing food additives, as proposed, could impact harmonization with regulations in the United States, international trade, and the industry’s capacity for flexibility and responsiveness to innovation.
- Some stakeholders further commented that a transition period would be needed to reformulate, repackage, and sell-through existing products should the use of certain aluminum-containing food additives be delisted, as proposed in the notice.
- Stakeholders indicated that potassium aluminum sulphate is still in use as a firming agent in pickles and relishes but will be discontinued.
Health Canada’s response:
Although its most recent dietary exposure assessment for aluminum did not identify any concerns for human health, Health Canada’s intent with these changes is to help keep dietary exposure of Canadians to aluminum within acceptable limits.
Health Canada had previously consulted domestic and international food industries to confirm which aluminum-containing food additives were still in use in foods sold in Canada. The comment period for the notice of proposal was another opportunity for industry to let Health Canada know about any permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives that are still needed.
Outcome:
In the case of potassium aluminum sulphate for use as a firming agent in pickles and relishes, Health Canada is delaying the implementation of the removal of the permitted use of this food additive to allow to reformulate affected products. Health Canada is maintaining all of the other uses of aluminum-containing food additives that industry indicated are still needed, so the changes to permitted uses will not require any other product reformulations.
Supportive comments to the Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives
- Some stakeholders were supportive of Health Canada’s efforts to review the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives to ensure that dietary exposure to aluminum in Canada continues to be within acceptable limits.
- They also commented that setting numerical maximum levels of use for specific uses of certain aluminum-containing food additives instead of completely removing all permitted uses of those food additives could be an alternative that meets Health Canada’s objectives while still accommodating uses required by industry.
Health Canada’s response:
Health Canada is able to continue to allow the uses, including use levels, that industry indicated are still needed since no concerns with expected dietary exposures to aluminum in Canada have been identified. The objectives of keeping dietary exposure of Canadians to aluminum within acceptable limits and updating permitted uses based on current industry needs are still met.
Outcome:
In the case of potassium aluminum sulphate for use as a firming agent in pickles and relishes, Health Canada is delaying the implementation of the removal of the permitted use of this food additive to allow for the reformulation of affected products. Health Canada is maintaining all of the other uses of aluminum-containing food additives that industry indicated are still needed, so the changes to permitted uses will not require any other product reformulations.
All maximum levels of use for aluminum-containing food additives will be set out as numerical limits based on input from industry about the level that is needed.
Comments related to already-permitted uses of food additives that are still needed
Some stakeholders identified additional already-permitted uses of certain aluminum-containing food additives that are still needed but would no longer be allowed by the changes proposed in the notice of Proposal to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives.
Health Canada’s response:
Health Canada has not identified any human health concerns with dietary exposure to aluminum in Canada, so the Department is able to maintain the already-permitted uses that industry indicated are still needed.
Outcome:
Health Canada is maintaining the already-permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives that stakeholders identified as still needed. However, all maximum levels of use for aluminum-containing food additives will be set out as numerical limits based on input from industry about the level that is needed.
Comment related to the maximum levels of use for aluminum-containing food additives in the List of Permitted Food Colours
A stakeholder expressed concern regarding the proposed changes to report the maximum levels of use for potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide, potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, and potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, on the basis of their aluminum content. The stakeholder also requested that Health Canada maintain the current maximum levels of use for these food additives.
Health Canada’s response:
Health Canada recognizes the proposed change led to confusion and could introduce an unintended change in the maximum level of use. Consequently, Health Canada is not changing how the maximum levels of use are expressed for potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide, potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, and potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide (i.e., the maximum levels of use will continue to be expressed on the basis of the food additive itself and not its aluminum content).
Outcome:
Health Canada will maintain the maximum levels of use for potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide, potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, and potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, expressed on the basis of the food additive, not on the food additive’s aluminum content as had been proposed.
Comments related to the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives in baking powder
Stakeholders asked whether the proposed changes to the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives would impact the standard for baking powder set out in Volume 3 of the Food Compositional Standards document.
Health Canada’s response:
Volume 3 of the Food Compositional Standards document sets out the standard for Baking Powder (3.1.1). The standard requires an acid-reacting material as an ingredient. For the purpose of the standard, an acid-reacting material is defined as including acid compounds of aluminum.
The specific acid compounds of aluminum permitted for use in baking powder and their maximum levels of use are found in the List of Permitted Acidity Regulators and Acid-Reacting Materials. Historically they have been permitted at a level consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice. However, Health Canada has changed each of these maximum levels of use from Good Manufacturing Practice to numerical levels based on input from industry, consistent with what the Department is doing with all other maximum levels of use for aluminum-containing food additives that had been set out as Good Manufacturing Practice.
Outcome:
Health Canada will revise the maximum levels of use for aluminum-containing food additives permitted for use as an acid-reacting material in baking powder from ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ to a numerical level of use, calculated as aluminum, based on input from industry.
Comment related to the use of aluminum sulphate in sausage casings and edible collagen films
A stakeholder noted that they currently use aluminum sulphate in sausage casings and edible collagen films according to the current entry in the List of Permitted Firming Agents for this food additive in unstandardized foods, which was proposed in the notice of proposal to be delisted. The stakeholder noted that aluminum sulphate is still needed in sausage casings and edible collagen films.
Health Canada’s response:
This was the only need industry identified for the use of aluminum sulphate as a firming agent in unstandardized foods. To allow industry to continue to use this food additive in these applications, Health Canada will set out in the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use that aluminum sulphate is permitted for use in sausage casings to stabilize the casing and in edible collagen film to stabilize the edible film at a corresponding numerical maximum level of use that will allow what industry indicated is needed.
Since no other uses of aluminum sulphate as a firming agent in unstandardized foods were identified as needed, Health Canada will remove the entry for aluminum sulphate in unstandardized foods from the List of Permitted Firming Agents as had been proposed.
Outcome:
Health Canada will allow aluminum sulphate to continue to be used in sausage casings and edible collagen films but will remove the broader permitted use of this food additive as a firming agent in unstandardized foods as had been proposed.
Out of scope comment:
A stakeholder asked whether the use of aluminium lake colours will be affected by the proposed changes to aluminium-containing food additives.
Health Canada’s response:
The use of aluminum lakes of permitted food colours is not impacted by the changes to the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives. The lake of a water soluble synthetic colour still must be the calcium or aluminum salt of the synthetic colour adsorbed or precipitated on alumina as required by section B.16.012 of the Food and Drug Regulations.
Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives
Health Canada will change the permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives set out in the List of Permitted Anticaking Agents, List of Permitted Food Colours, List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents, List of Permitted Firming Agents, List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use, List of Permitted Acidity Regulators and Acid-Reacting Materials, and List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents as shown in the tables below.
In this Notice, entries corresponding to revised and updated uses of aluminum-containing food additives are written in bold. In the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents, all permitted uses of sodium aluminum phosphate (current Item S.3) will be removed. For the other lists, a note below each table indicates the entries that correspond to delisted aluminum-containing food additives. In consequence to the delisting of aluminum-containing food additives in certain lists, and to restore the alphabetical order within these lists, Health Canada will update the item numbers of the entries that follow the delisted ones.
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
S.2 |
Sodium Aluminum Silicate |
n/a |
(a) Dried egg-white; Dried whole egg; Dried whole egg mix; Dried yolk; Dried yolk mix |
(a) Anticaking agent |
(a) 2.0% |
n/a |
| (b) Garlic salt; Onion salt |
(b) Anticaking agent |
(b) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in any combination with other anticaking agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. |
M-FAA-25-03 |
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| (c) Icing sugar |
(c) Anticaking agent |
(c) Not to be used with starch in accordance with paragraph 15.1.5(b) of Volume 15 of the Food Compositional Standards Document. If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.5%. If used in any combination with other anticaking agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.5%. |
n/a |
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| (d) Salt |
(d) Anticaking agent |
(d) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.0%, or 2.0% in the case of fine grained salt. If used in any combination with other anticaking agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.0%, or 2.0% in the case of fine grained salt. This total combined amount does not include any of propylene glycol, potassium ferrocyanide or sodium ferrocyanide that may be added up to their respective maximum levels of use set out in this list. |
n/a |
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| (e) Unstandardized dry mixes |
(e) Anticaking agent |
(e) 2.0% |
M-FAA-25-03 |
Note: All permitted uses of Calcium aluminum silicate (current Item C.1) will be removed from the list.
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
| A.3 | Aluminum Metal | n/a | (a) Unstandardized confectionery, except chewing gum |
(a) Food colour |
(a) 670 ppm |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| P.3 | Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Iron Oxide | n/a | (a) Colour formulations applied to the surface of bite sized chocolate, bite sized milk chocolate, bite sized sweet chocolate or bite sized white chocolate |
(a) Food colour |
(a) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. |
NOM/ADM-0061 |
| (b) Gelatin desserts; Unstandardized bakery products |
(b) Food colour |
(b) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0061 | |||
| (c) Unstandardized alcoholic beverages |
(c) Food colour |
(c) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0051 | |||
| (d) Unstandardized confectionery |
(d) Food colour |
(d) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.25%. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.25%. |
M-FAA-25-03 NOM/ADM-0051 |
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| P.4 | Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide | n/a | (a) Colour formulations applied to the surface of bite sized chocolate, bite sized milk chocolate, bite sized sweet chocolate or bite sized white chocolate |
(a) Food colour |
(a) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. |
NOM/ADM-0061 |
| (b) Gelatin desserts; Unstandardized bakery products |
(b) Food colour |
(b) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0061 | |||
| (c) Unstandardized alcoholic beverages |
(c) Food colour |
(c) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0051 | |||
| (d) Unstandardized confectionery |
(d) Food colour |
(d) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.25%. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide and iron oxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.25%. |
M-FAA-25-03 NOM/ADM-0051 |
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| P.5 | Potassium Aluminum Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxide | n/a |
(a) Colour formulations applied to the surface of bite sized chocolate, bite sized milk chocolate, bite sized sweet chocolate or bite sized white chocolate |
(a) Food colour |
(a) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm in the chocolate product containing the colour formulation. |
NOM/ADM-0061 |
| (b) Gelatin desserts; Unstandardized bakery products |
(b) Food colour |
(b) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1,500 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0061 | |||
| (c) Unstandardized alcoholic beverages |
(c) Food colour |
(c) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. |
NOM/ADM-0051 | |||
| (d) Unstandardized confectionery |
(d) Food colour |
(d) If used singly, the amount not to exceed 1.25%. If used in combination with potassium aluminum silicate-based iron oxide or potassium aluminum silicate-based titanium dioxide, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 1.25%. |
M-FAA-25-03 NOM/ADM-0051 |
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
| A.1 | Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | (a) Cakes |
(a) Firming agent |
(a) 50 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| (b) Dry cake mixes |
(b) Firming agent |
(b) 900 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| (c) Pickles and relishes |
(c) Firming agent |
(c) 55 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| P.1 | Potassium Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | (a) Pickles and relishes |
(a) Firming agent |
(a) Good Manufacturing Practice |
Permitted use to be removed on January 1, 2028. Refer to M-FAA-25-03 for details. |
| (b) Salted jellyfish |
(b) Firming agent |
(b) 11 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
NOM/ADM-0167 | |||
| (c) Sea urchin roe |
(c) Firming agent |
(c) 350 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
n/a | |||
| S.1 | Sodium Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | Pickles and relishes | Firming agent | 15 ppm, calculated as aluminum | M-FAA-25-03 |
Note: All permitted uses of Ammonium aluminum sulphate (current Item A.2) will be removed from the list.
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
| A.5 | Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | ||||
| (a) Sausage casings |
(a) To stabilize the casing |
(a) 4,500 ppm of the casing, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| (b) Edible collagen film |
(b) To stabilize the edible film |
(b) 2,500 ppm in the collagen film, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
Note: All permitted uses of Magnesium aluminum silicate (current Item M.1) will be removed from the list.
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
| A.3 | Ammonium Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | Baking powder | Acid-reacting material | 3.5%, calculated as aluminum | M-FAA-25-03 |
| P.3 | Potassium Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | Baking powder | Acid-reacting material | 3.5%, calculated as aluminum | M-FAA-25-03 |
| S.4 | Sodium Aluminum Phosphate | n/a | (a) Batter; Breading; Dry batter coating mixes |
(a) Acid-reacting material |
(a) 5,950 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| (b) Unstandardized bakery products |
(b) Acid-reacting material; Acidity regulator |
(b) 5,950 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| (c) Unstandardized seasonings |
(c) Acid-reacting material |
(c) 2.55%, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| S.5 | Sodium Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | (a) Baking powder |
(a) Acid-reacting material |
(a) 4.0%, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| (b) Batter; Breading; Dry batter coating mixes |
(b) Acid-reacting material |
(b) 2,200 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 | |||
| (c) Unstandardized bakery products |
(c) Acid-reacting material; Acidity regulator |
(c) 2,200 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| Item |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food additive | Source | Food | Purpose of use | Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions | ||
| A.3 | Aluminum Sulphate | n/a | (a) Starch used in the manufacture of modified starch |
(a) Starch-modifying agent |
(a) Residual aluminum in modified starch not to exceed 3,000 ppm, calculated as aluminum. |
M-FAA-25-03 |
| (b) Starch used in the manufacture of modified starch for use in confectionery |
(b) Starch-modifying agent |
(b) Residual aluminum in modified starch for use in confectionery not to exceed 330 ppm, calculated as aluminum |
M-FAA-25-03 |
Other relevant information
Food additive specifications
Food additives must meet the specifications set out in the Table of Food Additive Specifications, if they exist. Food additives which do not have specifications in this table must meet the specifications, if any, set out in the latest edition of one of the following documents:
- Food Chemicals CodexNote de bas de page 1
- Combined Compendium of Food Additive SpecificationsNote de bas de page 2
Implementation and enforcement
The modifications described in this notice will come into force October 20, 2025, the day they are published in the Lists of Permitted Food Additives, which is 5 weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Industry identified that potassium aluminum sulphate is currently used as a firming agent in pickles and relishes but will be discontinued. Given that this change requires the reformulation of impacted products and falls within the scope of the joint Health Canada-Canadian Food Inspection Agency Food Labelling Coordination policy, Health Canada is delaying the implementation of the removal of the use of this food additive to align it with the next compliance date set out in the Food Labelling Coordination Policy, on January 1, 2028 which aligns with the next compliance date set out in the Food Labelling Coordination Policy.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for the enforcement of the Food and Drugs Act and its associated regulations with respect to foods.
Contact information
If you wish to submit an inquiry or new scientific information about a food additive permitted for use in Canada, please contact Health Canada’s Bureau of Chemical Safety (BCS). If your communication is specific to this notice, please use the words "aluminum-containing food additives (M-FAA-25-03)" in the subject line of your message.
Bureau of Chemical Safety
Food and Nutrition Directorate
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Postal locator 2202C
Tunney’s Pasture
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: bcs-bipc@hc-sc.gc.ca
Useful links
- Health Canada: Regulation of food additives
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Permitted synonyms for food additives
Endnotes
- Footnote 1
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The Food Chemicals Codex is published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention.
- Footnote 2
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The Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications is prepared by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.