G/SPS/N/CAN/1000  
 
16 March 2016  
(16-1544)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Health Canada 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Quillaia Extract (Type 2) (ICS Code: 67.220.20) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted 
Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Quillaia 
Extract (Type 2) as an Emulsifying Agent for Oil-Based Colouring Formulations and Unstandardized Oil-Based Ingredients when Used in Certain Foods - Document 
Reference number: NOM/ADM-0069  Language(s): English and French  Number of 
pages: 4 and 5 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_1060_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_1060_00_f.pdf  
6. Description of content: Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety 
assessment of a food additive submission s eeking approval for the use quillaia extract 
(Type 2) as an emulsifying agent for oil-based colouring formulations and unstandardized oil-based ingredients when used in certain foods. 
Quillaia extract (type unspecified) is already permitted for use in Canada. The List of 
Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses  includes a provision for its 
use as a foaming agent in beverage bases, beverage mixes and soft drinks at a level of use consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). There is also a separate 
provision for the use of saponins in these same foods for the same purpose and at the 
same level of use.  
The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety 
and efficacy of quillaia extract (Type 2) when used as requested by the petitioner. 
Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, 
Stabilizing or Thickening Agents  (http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/4-emulsif-
eng.php ), effective 4 March 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. G/SPS/N/CAN/1000 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition - "Public Involvement and Partnerships" Website, posted 4 March 2016 (available in English and French):  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/index-eng.php  (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/index-fra.php  (French) 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 4 March 2016 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :   
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 4 March 2016 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 27 May 2016 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
The "Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or 
Thickening Agents  to Enable the Use of Quillaia Extract (Type 2) as an Emulsifying Agent 
for Oil-Based Colouring Formulations and Unstandardized Oil-Based Ingredients when 
Used in Certain Foods - Document Reference number: NOM/ADM-0069" is available through the following weblink:  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0069/index-eng.php  (English)  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0069/index-fra.php  (French)