Decision on raspberry seed extract as a supplemental ingredient in foods

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate has reviewed raspberry seed extract for use as a supplemental ingredient. This is one of the ingredients the Food and Nutrition Directorate identified for further assessment as set out in Health Canada's Category Specific Guidance for Temporary Marketing Authorization: Supplemented Food.^{Footnote 1}

The list of ingredients identified for further assessment was based on a review of Temporary Marketing Authorization applications during the transition period of products from the natural health product regulatory framework to the food regulatory framework and up to December 31^st, 2014. However, it has since been determined that the ingredient originally described as "raspberry seed extract" is, in fact, a "dehydrated concentrate of raspberry fruit", for which use is considered consistent with that of a food ingredient with a history of safe use. As no further assessment of "raspberry seed extract" is required, the listing for "raspberry seed extract" in Appendix 2 will be removed.

For more information on Health Canada's decision on "raspberry seed extract", please contact the Food and Nutrition Directorate's Submission Management and Information Unit (SMIU) (E-mail: smiu-ugdi@hc-sc.gc.ca). Please use the words "Decision on Raspberry Seed Extract" in the subject line of your e-mail.