Notice of modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the use of alpha-Cyclodextrin in various foods

Health Canada’s Food Directorate completed a premarket safety and efficacy assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of alpha-(α)-cyclodextrin in various foods. α-Cyclodextrin is a new food additive in Canada.The results of the premarket assessment support the safety and efficacy of α-cyclodextrin for use as a food additive. Consequently, Health Canada is authorizing the use of α-cyclodextrin as described in the information document below by modifying the L