What shall not be added to the food produced and operated?

Drugs may not be added to the food produced and operated, but substances that are traditionally both food and Chinese herbal medicines may be added. The Food Safety Law stipulates that drugs may not be added to foods produced and operated, but substances that are traditionally both foods and Chinese herbal medicines (hereinafter referred to as edible and medicinal substances) may be added.

The food and drug list shall be formulated and published by the health administrative department of the State Council in conjunction with the food safety supervision and administration department. 20 19 The newly revised Regulations for the Implementation of the Food Safety Law stipulates that the list of substances that are traditionally both food and Chinese herbal medicines shall be updated in time by the health administrative department of the State Council in conjunction with the food safety supervision and management department.

Relevant regulations on the scope of edible substances

Edible substances refer to substances traditionally used as food and listed in People's Republic of China (PRC) Pharmacopoeia. In addition to safety evaluation, edible medicinal materials must conform to the spirit of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s "Decision on Completely Banning Illegal Wildlife Trade and Breaking Bad Habits of Edible Wild Animals", and comply with laws and regulations on the protection of Chinese medicinal materials resources, wildlife protection and ecological protection.

The "Regulations" mentioned that the provincial health administrative department proposed to expand or adjust the list of edible and medicinal substances, and at the same time, it should provide materials such as traditional food history certificates and food safety evaluation materials. National technical institutions shall conduct technical review of the suggested materials for the partial expansion or adjustment of the list of food and drug substances, and put forward comprehensive review opinions and suggestions in combination with the opinions of all parties and the risk assessment of social stability.

Baidu Encyclopedia-People's Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Law