Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Health  Canada's  Food  Directorate  received  a  food  additive submission seeking approval for the use of erythritol in food thickener products at a level of 2.0%.
Erythritol  is  already  a  permitted  food  additive  in  Canada.  The  Food  Directorate determined  that  information  related  to  the  safety  of  erythritol  supports  extending its  use  to  food  thickener  products  at  a  level  of  2.0%. Therefore,  the  Department  has enabled  the  use  of  erythritol  as  described  in  the  information  document  below by  modifying  the  List  of  Permitted  Sweeteners  (https://www.canada.ca/en/healthcanada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/9-sweeteners.html), effective 13 March 2018.
The  purpose  of  this  communication  is  to  publically  announce  the  Food  Directorate's decision in this regard and to provide contact information for inquiries or for those wishing to submit new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.