Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment  of  a  food  additive  submission  seeking  approval  for  the  use  of  potassium pyrophosphate, tetrabasic in unstandardized foods.
Potassium  pyrophosphate,  tetrabasic  is  already  permitted  for  use  as  a  food  additive  in various  foods  as  specified  in  the  List  of  Permitted  Emulsifying,  Gelling,  Stabilizing  or Thickening  Agents,  the  List of  Permitted Food Additives with  Other Accepted Uses,  and the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents.
As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment, the Department has enabled the use of this food additive as described in the information document below by modifying the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents, the List of Permitted pH Adjusting Agents, Acid-Reacting Materials and Water Correcting Agents, and the List of Permitted Sequestering Agents, effective 5 March 2019.
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.