Important Announcement
About Division of Food Additives
This division consists of three sections engaged in research work on chemically synthesized food additives, natural food additives, novel food additives such as those produced by biotechnology, and food apparatus, containers and packages. The research work is involved with the following areas: establishment of specifications and standards, development and improvement of analytical methods, revision of the Japan's Specifications and standards for Food Additives, and other investigations related to their safety.
Division of Food Additives promotes basic research and regulatory science research based on analytical chemistry and organic chemistry. These research findings not only contribute to ensuring the quality and safety of food additives, food contact materials, and food packaging, but also support testing and investigative activities related to the establishment of standards and the development of analytical methods.
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What's new
- 2025.10.1
- Dr. Sakai was assigned to the chief of the Third section.
- 2024.7.1
- Dr. Kawasue was assigned to the Second section.
- 2024.4.1
- Dr. Takada was assigned to the First section.
- 2023.4.1
- Dr. Kurohara was assigned to the Fourth section.
- 2022.10.1
- Dr. Abe was assigned to the chief of the Second section.
- 2022.7.1
- Dr. Fujihara was assigned to the Third section.
- 2022.6.17
- We revamped our website.
- 2022.4.1
- Dr. Sugimoto was assigned to the head of division of food additives.