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Priority Scheduling and Expedited Handling of Submissions that have the Capacity to Enhance Food Safety January 2011 (PDF Version - 747 K) Table of Contents Background Policy for priority scheduling and expedited handling Scope Definitions Timelines for priority scheduling and…

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and other sources of glutamate in foods On this page About glutamate and MSG How safe are glutamate and MSG How to avoid consuming too much glutamate and MSG How to identify glutamate sources on food labels Canada’s role About glutamate and MSG…

Questions and Answers Regarding Health Canada's Proposal to Amend the Food and Drug Regulations to Permit the Use of the Enzyme Asparaginase in Certain Food Products On this page: Clarification of Information Asparaginase and Human Health Questions about Health Canada's Approach…

ARCHIVED - Health Canada Review of Dietary Exposure to Aluminum We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. Background In 2006,…

ARCHIVED - Health Canada Requests Information from Industry on the Use of Aluminum-Containing Food Additives We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it…

Sugar Substitutes Aspartame Saccharin Sugar Alcohols (Polyols) & Polydextrose In Canada, food additives such as sugar substitutes, which cover both artificial sweeteners and intense sweeteners obtained from natural sources, are subject to rigorous controls under the Food and…

Lists of Permitted Food Additives The Lists of permitted food additives are Health Canada's official repository of substances that are permitted for use as additives in or on foods marketed in Canada. Lists Background Modifying the Lists Food Additive Proposals Join Health…

ARCHIVED - Food Additive Dictionary We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. (ARCHIVED - PDF Version - 545 K) View the…

Caffeine in Foods On this page About Recommended maximum daily intake Amounts in food and drink About Caffeine is a natural part of: tea coffee chocolate flavourings and extracts, such as: kola guarana yerba mate Some foods are also allowed to contain added caffeine. Health…

Archived White Blush on Cocktail Carrots Health Canada 2009 ISBN : 978-1-100-13040-8 (PDF Version) Cat. No.: H164-111/2-2009E-PDF (PDF Version) (PDF Version - 106 K) October 2009 Cocktail carrots are produced from larger carrots that have been processed to be made ready-to-eat.…