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HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSION
what the reporting basis would be in that case noting that
in the GSFA the reporting basis is “as tartaric acid” for
consistency with the JECFA.
COMMITTEE'S DECISION
TINDAKAN MALAYSIA
2.2.3 DISCUSSION PAPER ON FOOD ADDITIVE PROVISIONS IN THE STANDARD FOR INFANT FORMULAS
AND FORMULA FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES (CODEX STAN 72-1981) (Agenda Item 4b)
HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSION
(Documents: CX/ASIA 11/43/5, CRD 9 (Brazil, India,
Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Peru, AIDGUM, IBFAN)
The Committee recalled that the issue of food additives in the
Codex Standard for Infant Formula and Formulas for Special
Medical Purposes (CODEX STAN 72-1981) had been on its
agenda for some time. The 40th CCFA had given an initial reply
to the three general questions of the CCNFSDU:
(i) To which extent an ADI established by JECFA, whether
numerical or not specified, applied to young infants
below 12 weeks;
(ii) What scientific principles should apply to the evaluation
of additives intended for this population group; and
(iii) Whether the establishment of an ADI in itself was
sufficient or whether other issues had to be addressed.
Following further requests for clarification from the CCNFSDU,
the 42 nd CCFA had asked the Delegation of Switzerland to
prepare a discussion paper on the questions.
The Delegation of Switzerland introduced the document
explaining the background of the questions and the rationale for
the proposed recommendations, which were in line with the
reply given at the 40 th Session and based on the current Codex
framework and JECFA guidance (Annex 3 of the report from the
15th meeting of JECFA (TRS 488, 1971) as well as guidance in
COMMITTEE'S DECISION
The Committee agreed with the two main
recommendations of the discussion paper:
(i) That the principle that was discussed
and proposed by JECFA in 1971 and
subsequently implemented by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission when adopting
standards for baby food remains valid:
“Baby foods should be prepared without
food additives whenever possible.
Where the use of a food additive
becomes necessary in baby foods, great
caution should be exercised regarding
both the choice of additive and its level
of use.” (Annex 3 of TRS 488);
(ii) Proposals for the inclusion of an
additive in Codex standards for foods
intended for infants below 12 weeks of
age require a separate evaluation by
JECFA since for additives used in foods
for this population the toxicological
investigations should be more extensive
and include evidence of safety to young
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