date:Apr 02, 2014
all responded that their usage of ADA is in accordance with national standards.
According to the latest amendment to China's Standards for Use of Food Additives, ADA can be used as a dough improver, but the amount cannot exceed 0.0045% by weight.
That amount is also recognized as safe by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JFECFA), yet food researchers continue to argue over the potential risks.
Fan Zhihong, associate professor at China Agricultural University's College of F