We provide prior consultation for applicants who submit application documentation for the designation of food additives and the revision of use standards.　　　　　

【Application for Consultation】
　We provide consultation and advice on the preparation of the application
document described in “The Procedure for Preparing Application Documents for the Designation of Food Additives and Revision of Use Standards for Food Additives”.
　Of note, we only deal with matters associated with the preparation of the aforementioned document.

　Please fill the section “Inquiry Form for Consultation” attached below and
forward it to the consultation center via e-mail.
　Contact information:　
　　E-mail:fadcc@nihs.go.jp ;TEL: +81-364326013　　
　　10：00~12：00、13：30~16：30 (Japanese Standard Time)
　　　(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, and
　　　New Year holidays, i.e. December 29-January 3)
　 　
　※We do not provide advice on other than for the preparation of
　 designation of food additives. For frequently asked questions, click here.

【Inquiry Form for Consultation】

●Word file
●PDF file

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【Note】
　Please take the following points into consideration when filling out the “Inquiry Form”:

　　・“Classification”: Check the box for the appropriate item.
　　・“Consultation issue”: Check the box for subject to be consulted. You may select
　　　 multiple answers..
　　・“Name of the food additive”: Provide the substance name (not the commercial name)
　　　 of the food additive.
　　・“Component composition”: State the intended uses of the food additive.
　　　 Please refer to the Standards for Use of Food Additives published by MHWL.
　　・“Subject foods of the food additiv”: Describe in detail what you need advice on.
　　　 If you are unable to write in the space provided, please write on a separate.
　　　 sheet of paper.
　　 ・For the initiate consultation, please send us an application form with outline of the subject
　　　 food additive (e.g. summary of components, overseas usage, structural formula, and etc.).