draft food amendment regulations 2019 the agri-food and veterinary authority of singapore ava has completed a review of the food regulations and proposes the following amendments a. to allow the use of the following new food additives i 1 3-propanediol as a carrier solvent for flavouring agents for use under good manufacturing practice ii fournew salts of currently permitted amino acids for use in food l-isoleucine monohydrochloride l-leucine monohydrochloride l-lysine monohydrochloride l-lysine acetate iii sevennew enzymes for use in food under good manufacturing practice enzyme. enzyme ec number production organism donor organism donor gene alpha-acetolactate 4.1.1.5 bacillus licheniformis bacillus brevis alpha-acetolactate decarboxylase decarboxylase aqualysin 3.4.21.111 bacillus subtillis thermus aquaticus aqualysin 1 beta-amylase 3.2.1.2 bacillus licheniformis bacillus flexus beta-amylase beta-galactosidase 3.2.1.23 bacillus licheniformis bifidobacterium bifidum beta-galactosidase or lactase or lactase endo-1 4-beta- 3.2.1.8 bacillus subtilis pseudoalteromonas endo-1 4-beta- xylanase haloplanktis xylanase glucoamylase 3.2.1.3 aspergillus niger gloeephyllum trabeum glucoamylase or amyloglucosidase or amyloglucosidase phosphatidylinositol 3.1.4.11 pseudomonas fluorescens isolated from soil phosphatidylinositol phospholipase c phospholipase c iv fournew emulsifiers stabilisers and 6 new general purpose food additives for use in food under good manufacturing practice emulsifiers stabilisers general purpose food additives sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 1. sodium fumarate ins 365 enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum 2. polyvinylpyrrolidone insoluble enzymatically hydrolysed ins 469 polyvinylpolypyrrolidone ins 1202 ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose ins 467 3. triammonium citrate ins 380 potassium caseinate 4. cyclotetraglucose ins 1504 i tamarind seed polysaccharide ins 437 5. cyclotetraglucose syru ins 1504 ii magnesium hydroxide carbonate ins 504 ii v paprika extract ins 160c ii as a permitted colouring matter for use in food under good manufacturing practice. vi monk fruit extract containing 20 to 90 w w mogroside v as a permitted sweetening agent for use in food under good manufacturing practice.b.to extend the use of the following existing food additives to additional food categories i propionic acid and its sodium calcium and potassium salts ins 280 281 282 and 283 for use in food under good manufacturing practice. ii dimethyl polysiloxane ins 900a for use in lactobacillus milk drinks or cultured milk drinks flavoured milk ready-to-drink coffee and ready-to-drink tea at levels u to 10 ppm iii butylated hydroxyanisole ins 320 and butylated hydroxytoluene ins 321 for use in breakfast cereals at levels u to 200 ppm and 100 ppm respectively calculated on the fat or oil basis iv nisin ins 234 in liquid egg analogues v benzoic acid and its sodium and potassium salts ins 210 211 and 212 as well as sorbic acid and its sodium potassium and calcium salts ins 200 201 202 and 203 in custard fillings and toppings egg-based and fillings and toppings based on fat emulsion at levels u to 1000 ppm when used singly. vi steviol glycosides ins 960a for use in the following food categories edible ices including sherbet and sorbet 270fat-based desserts and dessert mixes 330fruit-based desserts and dessert mixes 350cereal-based and starch-based desserts 165egg-based desserts and dessert mixes 330savoury starch products and coated nutsand sweet saucesvegetables and seaweeds in vinegar oil 330canned or bottled pasteurised fruit 330 including pulp purees and fruit toppings fruit fillings for pastries 330or retort pouch vegetables and seaweedsexcluding fermented soybean productsfruit-based spreads excluding jams 330drinks consisting of a mixture of a non- 200alcoholic drink and beer cider perry spirits or winejellies and marmaladesjams jellies and marmalades 360fermented vegetable and seaweed products 200canned or bottled pasteurised 70fermented fruit products 115fruit preparations 330brine or soybean saucecandied fruit 40decorations toppings non-fruit 330snacks ready-to-eat prepacked dry 170and dessert mixesincluding fruit flavoured water-based dessertsexcluding dairy-based dessert productsdairy-based desserts and dessert mixes 330food categories maximum permitted levels ppm c. to delete the maximum limits for copper in food currently specified under the tenth schedule of the food regulations. however maximum limits for copper in various types of edible fats and oils will be specified under regulation 78 of the food regulations - 0.1 ppm for refined fats and oils - 0.4 ppm for virgin fats and oils and cold pressed fats and oils and- 0.4 ppm for lard rendered pork fat premier jus oleo stock and dripping edible tallow d. to include a maximum limit of 0.35 ppm for inorganic arsenic in husked ricee. to delete the maximum limit of 5 ppm for formaldehyde in smoked meat smoked sausage and smoked fishf. to delete the requirement for shell eggs treated with mineral hydrocarbons to be marked with the word sealedg. to extend the use of the health claim on blood cholesterol lowering effect currently permitted for barley beta-glucan to oat beta-glucan barley beta-glucans oat beta-glucans have been shown to lower reduce blood cholesterol. high blood cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease.