Food additives data book - wordpres

E.01.005 – Commencing June 1, 1979, every cyclamate sweetener or saccharin sweetener shall be labelled to show
(a) a list of all the ingredients and, in the case of
(iii) a saccharin
(iv) a saccharin salt
the quantity thereof contained in the sweetener; and
(b) the energy value of the sweetener expressed in calories
(i) per teaspoonful, drop, tablet or other measure used in the directions for use, and
(ii) per 100 grams or 100 millilitres
of the sweetener
AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:
Regulatory Status: ADI level as of 1990 for use in soft drinks
–Australia 50 mg/l
– Japan 300 mg/l
–New Zealand 100 mg/l
OTHER COUNTRIES:
Has been assigned an ADI of 2.5 mg/kg body weight.
Used in more than 80 countries.
Permitted for use in approximately 75 countries.
Regulatory Status: ADI level as of 1990 for use in soft drinks
–Argentina 150 mg/l
– Brazil 500 mg/l
– Israel 44 mg/l
–Kenya Permitted
–Mexico 400 mg/l
– Saudi Arabia Not permitted
– South Africa 500 mg/l
determined safe by WHO
REFERENCES: Smith, J. (1991) Food Additive User’s Handbook, Blackie Publishing.
Mitchell, A. J. (1990) Formulation and Production of Carbonated Soft Drinks, Blackie Publishing.
New and Novel Foods, p. 484.
Saccharin 965