Modification to Correct the French Version of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients for Green Tea Extract and Vitamin A

"Health Canada has made modifications to the French version of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients for green tea extract and vitamin A to correct translation discrepancies and editorial errors. These changes aim to align with French terminology and improve clarity for manufacturers and consumers. It includes the following information: Green tea extract must meet specific criteria regarding its composition when used as a supplemental ingredient in foods It must be obtained using approved extraction solvents or water, contain at least 40% Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), not exceed 50% EGCG, 80% total catechins, and 5% caffeine The total daily intake from the extract should not exceed 300 mg of EGCG or 600 mg of catechins Labels for foods supplemented with green tea extract must declare the amount of EGCG and total catechins separately under the ""Supplemented with"" section If the quantity of EGCG exceeds 60 mg or catechins exceed 120 mg per serving, additional cautionary statements are required on the label, such as advising against consumption in certain quantities or by specific groups (e.g., pregnant or breastfeeding women) Health Canada made a grammatical correction in the French version of the list of permitted supplemental ingredients, changing ""Supplémentée en"" to ""Supplémenté en"" in column 5 for entries related to vitamin A (beta-carotene, retinol) This modification took effect on 12-Jul-2024 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible for enforcing the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations concerning foods A transition period until December 31-Dec-2025, is provided for manufacturers and distributors to comply with the new regulations for supplemented foods, including those containing green tea extract Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate is open to reviewing new scientific information on the safety of permitted supplemental ingredients, including green tea extract and vitamin A Stakeholders can submit inquiries or new scientific information via email or regular mail Health Canada corrected translation discrepancies in the French version of the list of permitted supplemental Ingredients to ensure consistency and accuracy in the cautionary statements and terminology used on labels of supplemented foods containing green tea extract"