laporan bersama perwakilan malaysia - Food Safety and Quality ...

HIGHLIGHTS OF DISCUSSION
2. EU and Brazil expressed concern on the use of steviol
glycosides in F.C 01.7 since dairy based dessert are highly
consumed by children. JECFA informed that the exposure
assessment conducted to establish the ADI are based on
several possible extreme scenarios e.g. assumption that all
artificial sweeteners or sugar/honey are replaced by steviol
glycosides. It is not true that consumption by children will
exceed the ADI. Australia added that Members should
remember that we are setting the maximum level. There is very
high chance that industry will not use up to the maximum level
because it is not economical.
3. EU and Brazil expressed concern on the use of steviol
glycosides in F.C 04.1.2.1 as it is not technologically justified.
New Zealand informed that other sweeteners are allowed in this
F.C. Adding steviol is just to be consistent. Brazil noted that
provisions for high intensity sweeteners in GSFA should be
revised/looked into again in the future.
4. The pWG agreed to hold provision for F.C 05.3 for further
comments since some countries informed that the level of 3500
mg/kg is too high and this product is consumed by children.
5. Thailand proposed a lower maximum level in F.C 06.8.1 as
based on their study, the daily exposure exceeds ADI. They
informed that Thailand is a high consumer of soybean based
beverages. Malaysia, US and ICGMA supports the current
proposed level.
6. EU questioned the need for steviol in F.C 09.2.4.1, 09.2.4.2
and 09.2.4.5. Japan informed that it is used to reduce the
saltiness and provide sweetness to dried and cooked seafood
products. This is due to consumer preference.
Reservation
The Delegations of the European Union and Norway expressed
their reservation on the adoption of the provisions for steviol
glycosides.
COMMITTEE'S DECISION
TINDAKAN
MALAYSIA
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