加拿大衛(wèi)生部表示，經(jīng)過風(fēng)險評估發(fā)現(xiàn)，提取自番茄中的天然番茄紅素作為食品著色劑無安全風(fēng)險。番茄紅素在用于食品時，在非標(biāo)準(zhǔn)化咖啡飲料、茶飲料中的限量為12ppm，在巧克力糖霜中的限量為40ppm，在口香糖中的限量為100ppm，仿肉產(chǎn)品中的限量為30ppm。
部分原文報道如下：
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of a New Food Additive, Lycopene Extract from Tomato, as a Food Colouring Agent in Various Foods.
As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, it is the intention of Health Canada to enable the food additive use described in the information document. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention 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.
原文鏈接：http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/nop-avp-0024/index-eng.php
