1, should not cause any health hazards to human body;

2. Food spoilage should not be concealed;

3, should not cover up the quality defects of food itself or in the process of processing or use food additives for the purpose of doping, adulteration and forgery;

4. The nutritional value of food itself should not be reduced;

5. Reduce the usage in food as much as possible on the premise of achieving the expected purpose;

6. Processing AIDS used in the food industry should generally be removed before the final product is made, except for the residues in food.

Food additives can be used in the following situations:

1, keep the nutritional value of food itself;

2. As a necessary ingredient or ingredient of some foods for special dietary uses;

3. Improve the quality and stability of food and improve its sensory characteristics;

4. It is convenient for food production, processing, packaging, transportation or storage.

Legal basis:

Article 6 of the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Food Additives Production

Producers must obtain a production license before they can engage in the production of food additives.

To obtain a production license, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) A legal and valid business license;

(two) professional and technical personnel suitable for the production of food additives;

(3) production sites, factories and facilities suitable for the production of food additives; Its health management meets the requirements of health and safety;

(4) Production conditions such as production equipment or facilities suitable for the production of food additives;

(five) technical documents and process documents that meet the relevant requirements and are suitable for the production of food additives;

(six) improve the effective quality management and responsibility system;

(seven) the factory inspection ability suitable for the production of food additives; The products meet the requirements of relevant standards and the protection of human health and personal safety;

(eight) in line with the provisions of the national industrial policy, there is no backward technology, high energy consumption, environmental pollution and waste of resources that are explicitly eliminated and prohibited by the state;

(nine) other conditions stipulated by laws and regulations.

Article 7

To produce food additives, the applicant shall submit an application for production license to the provincial quality and technical supervision department (hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority) where the production is located.