Table 1Q of Potential Hazards
Potential ingredient or other food-related biological hazards
Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non-Nutritive)
| Category | Number | Subcategory | Storage Conditions | Hazards | Example Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 1 | Sugars (Dry) | Shelf-Stable | Brown Sugar (Sucrose), Beet Sugar(Sucrose), Invert Sugar, Maple Sugar, Malt Sugar (Maltose), Grape Sugar (Fructose), Corn Syrup Solids, Corn Sugar (Dextrose), Cane Sugar (Sucrose), Milk Sugar, Date sugar, Palm Sugar | |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 2 | Syrup/Molasses (Liquid) | Shelf-Stable | Sorghum Syrup, Maple Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Molasses, Pancake and Waffle Syrup, Simple Syrup, Liquid Sucrose, Agave Syrup, Rice Syrup | |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 3 | Honey (Liquid) | Shelf-Stable | Clostridium botulinum | Comb Honey, Strained Honey, Whipped Honey |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 4 | Imitation Syrup/Molasses (Liquid) | Shelf-Stable | Clostridium botulinum | Imitation Maple Syrup, Imitation Honey |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 5 | Food Sweeteners (Nutr) N.E.C. | Shelf-Stable | Nutritive Sugar Substitutes, Sorbitol, Xylitol, Isomalt, Tagatose, Maltitol, Lactitol | |
| Food Sweeteners (Nutritive and Non- Nutritive) | 6 | Food Sweeteners (Non- nutr) | Shelf-Stable | Aspartame, Saccharin, Acesulfame K, Neotame, Stevia, Sucralose |
Source
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry
Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes