Background

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of two food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in canned fruits products.

Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is already permitted for use in Canada as a sweetener in a variety of unstandardized foods.

As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment, the Department has enabled the use of steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, as described in the information document below, by modifying the List of Permitted Sweeteners effective April 03, 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.

Information document

To obtain an electronic copy of the Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Steviol Glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in Canned Fruit Products - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0131, please contact our publications office or send an e-mail to hc.publications-publications.sc@canada.ca with the words "hpfb BCS nom-adm-0131-eng" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Contact Information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any permitted food additive, including steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries on this modification may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the words "Steviol glycosides (NOM-0131)" in the subject line of your e-mail.

Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Tunney's Pasture, PL: 2202C
Ottawa, ontario K1A 0L2
E-mail: hc.bcs-bipc.sc@canada.ca

Supporting Information

• Food Additives