On August 30, 2019, the Ministry of Health issued Circular 24/2019 / TT-BYT on management and use of food additives. The circular officially takes effect from October 16, 2019.
Accordingly, the use of food additive must adhere to the following four basic principles:
1. Must ensure:
Food additive is allowed to use and the right food object;
Do not exceed the maximum level of use for a food or food group;
Minimize the amount of Food additive needed to achieve the desired technical efficiency.
2. Only used if the use has achieved the desired effect but does not pose a risk to human health, does not deceive consumers and only satisfies one or more functions of Food additive.
3. Food additive must meet technical requirements and food safety according to the prescribed documents;
4. In addition to Food additive in food due to its use in food production, Food additive may also be in food by being brought in from raw materials or ingredients to produce food that already contains Food additive and must comply with Article 9 of this Circular.
The above regulation creates a clearer legal corridor in the management and use of food additives, quality assurance of additives, food safety, and consumer health in the context of food spills in the present today.