G/SPS/N/CAN/1001/Add.1  
 
13 July 2016  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following communication, received on 11 July 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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 Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives 
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses  
to Enable the Use of Sodium Hydrogen Malate as a Coating for Unstandardized Flavouring 
Preparations Used in Chewing Gum, Dry Beverage Mixes, Gelatin Dessert Powders and Unstandardized Confectionery - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0075  
Background 
H e a l t h  C a n a d a  r e c e i v e d  a  f o o d  a d d i t i v e  s u b m i ssion seeking approval for the use of sodium 
hydrogen malate in an unstandardized flavouring preparation to be used in chewing gum, dry 
beverage mixes, unstandardized confectionery and gelatin dessert powders. The technical function 
of the sodium hydrogen malate is as a coating agent for the flavouring substance. 
The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety and 
efficacy of sodium hydrogen malate when used as requested by the petitioner. Since this is a food 
additive that was not previously permitted for use in Canada, Health Canada published a Notice of 
Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Addi tive, Sodium Hydrogen Malate, as a Coating for 
Unstandardized Flavouring Preparations Used in Chewing Gum, Dry Beverage Mixes, Gelatin 
Dessert Powders and Unstandardized Confectionery  - Reference Number: NOP/AVP-0013 
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nop-adm-0013/index-eng.php ) on 4 March 2016, 
requesting comments (G/SPS/N/CAN/1001). No new scientific information was submitted to the 
Department as a result of this publication. Since the conclusions of the evaluation remain as 
described in the publication, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Food Additives with 
Other Generally Accepted Uses  (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/secu rit/addit/list/8-other-autre-
eng.php ), effective 7 July 2016. 
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. 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_2761_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_2761_00_f.pdf  
This addendum concerns a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments 
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of  previously notified draft regulation 
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation 
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force 
[ ] Other:   G/SPS/N/CAN/1001/Add.1 
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified 
measure in terms of products and/or potent ially affected Members, a new deadline for 
receipt of comments should be provided, norm ally of at least 60 calendar days. Under 
other circumstances, such as extension of or iginally announced final date for comments, 
the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable 
Agency or authority designated to handle co mments: [X] National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax nu mber and e-mail address (if available) of 
other body: 
   
Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notificati on Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e-mail addre ss (if available) of other body: 
The electronic version of: " Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other 
Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Sodium Hydrogen Malate as a Coating for 
Unstandardized Flavouring Preparations Used in Chewing Gum, Dry Beverage Mixes, Gelatin 
Dessert Powders and Unstandardized Conf ectionery - Document Reference number: 
NOM/ADM-0075 " it available through: 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0075/index-eng.php  (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0075/index-fra.php  (French) 
 
or requested from: 
Canada's SPS and TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point Technical Barriers and Regulations Division 
Global Affairs Canada 
111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario 
K1A 0G2 
Tel: +(343) 203 4273 Fax: +(613) 943 0346 E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
 
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