How to ensure legal compliance when food additives for sale?
The food additives for sale must strictly comply with the following laws, regulations, and operating procedures:
Business qualification requirements
It is necessary to obtain a production or business license for food additives in accordance with the law, and to eliminate unlicensed and excessive production and business activities.
Procurement and Inspection
When purchasing, it is necessary to check the supplier's license and product qualification certificate documents, select products from legitimate channels, establish a system for purchasing inspection records, record information such as additive names, specifications, quantities, production dates, shelf life, etc., and keep vouchers.
Label Identification Specification
The product label must truthfully indicate the ingredients, scope of application, and usage limit, and must not falsely label labels such as "no addition" or "zero addition".
Limitations
Strictly follow the "National Food Safety Standard for the Use of Food Additives" (GB2760), prohibit the use beyond the scope and limit, and strictly prohibit the addition of unapproved chemical substances. For example:
Vinegar is prohibited from using glacial acetic acid;
Natamycin should not be used in fruit and vegetable juices;
Distilled spirits are prohibited from using beta carotene and other substances.
Storage and Management
Set up dedicated warehouses or zones to store additives, equipped with measuring instruments and managed by dedicated personnel to avoid confusion and misuse, and ensure that the use complies with product formula requirements.
staff training
Regularly conduct food safety knowledge training to enhance employees' understanding of regulations and operational norms.
taking in charge
Proactively cooperate with regulatory authorities for inspection and sampling, promptly rectify problems, and accept social supervision.