The State Administration for Market Regulation issues a notice on the filing of health food

   In order to further promote and standardize the management of health food filing, according to the relevant standards and the situation of registered products, the General Administration of Market Supervision has formulated and revised the supporting Provisions on the Available Auxiliary Materials and Their Use for Health Food Filing (2021 Edition) and the Formulation and Technical Requirements for Health Food Filing Products (2021 Edition), including powder and gel candy into the formulation of health food filing, which will be implemented from June 1, 2021.

   It is stipulated that the use of excipients for health food filing products should comply with relevant standards and regulations, and the following principles must be followed: no health hazards to the human body; Not aimed at covering up product spoilage and deterioration; Not for the purpose of concealing quality defects,  or adulteration in the product itself or during the processing; Not reducing the health function and nutritional value of the product itself; Minimize the usage in the product as much as possible while achieving the expected results; The use of processing aids should comply with relevant regulations.