date:Sep 12, 2013
Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of three separate food additive submissions seeking approval for the use of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose to inhibit crystal formation in a variety of foods.
This food additive is currently permitted in canned mandarin oranges and wine by two separate Interim Marketing Authorizations (IMAs).
As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, the Department has enabled its use as described in the information docume