China health food raw material technical requirements have draft documents issued by the China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on July 5, 2023:
- Dosage form and technical requirements for the filing products of soybean isolated protein and whey protein as health food raw materials (Draft for comments)
- Dosage form and technical requirements for the filing products of soybean isolated protein and whey protein as health food raw materials (Draft for comments) – Drafting instructions
- Interpretation documents for “The catalogue of raw materials for health food – Nutritional supplements (2023 Edition)” (Draft for comments)
- Interpretation documents for “Health food raw material – Soybean isolated protein and whey protein” (Draft for comments)
Following the catalogue updates for health food raw materials in June 2023 (read our separate blog post on this topic), the SAMR has taken a further significant step in this direction by drafting relevant product dosage forms, technical requirements, and interpretation documents for health food raw materials. In this blog post, we will summarize the key takeaways from this development and explain how the public can participate in the consultation process. The deadline for submitting comments is August 4, 2023.
Purpose and scope
The SAMR has drafted a set of documents related to health food raw materials, focusing specifically on two essential products – Soybean Protein Isolate and Whey Protein. These documents aim to establish clear dosage forms, technical requirements, and interpretation guidelines to standardize the filing of relevant raw material catalogs. By doing so, the SAMR intends to enhance product quality, transparency, and safety within the health food industry.
Key considerations
Dosage Form and Technical Requirements for the Filing Products of Soybean Protein Isolate and Whey Protein as Health Food Raw Materials (Draft for Comments) covers 4 main aspects:
- Dosage forms and main production processes
- List of available auxiliary materials
- Product manual related content
- Technical requirements
Dosage form and technical requirements for the filing products of soybean isolated protein and whey protein as health food raw materials (Draft for comments) – Drafting instructions also cover 4 main aspects:
- Dosage forms and main production processes
- Basis for developing a list of available auxiliary materials
- Product manual related content
- Technical requirements
Interpretation documents for “The catalogue of raw materials for health food – Nutritional supplements (2023 Edition)” (Draft for comments) covers the following 4 aspects:
- Background for the development of raw material catalog interpretation documents
- The content of the nutritional supplement raw material catalog for this adjustment and update
- Instructions for using Casein phosphopeptide + calcium
- Instructions for using DHA algal oil
Interpretation documents for “Health food raw material – Soybean isolated protein and whey protein” (Draft for comments) covers 7 aspects:
- Background for the development of raw material catalog interpretation documents
- Formula compatibility of soy protein isolate and Whey protein
- Explanation of daily protein usage
- Explanations of not suitable population using soy protein isolate and whey protein
- Product names of filing product using soy protein isolate and whey protein
- The relevant requirements for raw material quality control of soy protein isolate and whey protein
- Other matters that need to be explained
Submitting public opinion to the SAMR
The SAMR encourages public engagement and welcomes feedback on the drafted documents. Interested parties can submit their opinions and suggestions until the deadline of August 4, 2023, through one of the following channels:
- Online submission: Feedback can be provided through the “Solicitation Survey” section on the homepage’s “Interactive” section of the SAMR website (http://www.samr.gov.cn).
- Email submission: Opinions and suggestions can be sent via email to bjspba@cfe-samr.org.cn. The subject of the email should be clearly marked with the words “Public solicitation of opinions on three documents, including the Dosage Form and Technical Requirements for Health Food Raw Material of Filing Products – Soybean Protein Isolate & Whey protein (Draft for Comments).”
- Mail submission: Comments and suggestions can be mailed to the Special Food Department of the SAMR at No. 1, Beiluyuan, Xicheng District, Beijing. The envelope should indicate the words “Public solicitation of opinions on three documents, including the Dosage Form and Technical Requirements for Health Food Raw Material of Filing Products – Soybean Protein Isolate & Whey protein (Draft for Comments).”
Further information
The technical requirements serve a specific purpose to provide detailed specifications on the formulation, compatibility, and usage of soybean protein isolate and whey protein as health food raw materials. In addition, the interpretation documents provide insights the raw material catalog, suitable populations, and quality control requirements.
Read the original SAMR announcement on the draft documents for China health food raw material technical requirements issued on July 5, 2023.
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