Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15380 and CD15407 in a Variety of Foods

Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0132 [2019-05-14]

Background

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of Steviol glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15380 and CD15407 in a variety of foods.

Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is already permitted for use in various standardized and unstandardized foods. However, steviol glycosides from the 2 indicated strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is not. As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada’s assessment, the Department has enabled the use of steviol glycosides from S. cerevisiae CD15380 and S. cerevisiae CD15407 in all foods where steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is permitted and at the same maximum levels of use.

The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Information Document

To obtain an electronic copy of the Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CD15380  and CD15407 in a Variety of Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0132, please contact our publications office or send an e-mail to hc.publications-publications.sc@canada.ca with the words "hpfb BCS nom-adm-0132-eng" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Contact Information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any permitted food additive, including steviol glycosides from S. cerevisiae. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries on this modification may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the words "Steviol glycosides from S. cerevisiae (NOM-0132)" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Tunney’s Pasture, PL: 2202C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
E-mail: hc.bcs-bipc.sc@canada.ca

Supporting Information

Food Additives