Consultation - message to natural health products stakeholders regarding products containing enzyme ingredients

The online consultation is now closed. The content found on this page is a snapshot of the live consultation as it was presented to the public and contains the content that was open for submissions during the consultation period.

The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is seeking your feedback on proposed revisions to the enzyme abbreviated labelling standards (AbLS).   The revised AbLS and new Multi-Ingredient AbLS are available as follows:

Revised abbreviated labelling standards

• Alpha-galactosidase
• Amylase
• Cellulase
• Chymotrypsin
• Fruit bromelain
• Fungal protease
• Lactase
• Lipase
• Pancreatic enzymes
• Papain
• Stem bromelain
• Trypsin

New multi-ingredient enzymes abbreviated labelling standards

• Multi-ingredient

How to get involved

This consultation is open for comment starting April 16, 2012 until May 15, 2012. Please submit your comments via email, fax or by mail to:

Email: nhpd_consultations_dpsn@hc-sc.gc.ca

Fax: 613-954-4092

Natural Health Products Directorate
Health Canada
Qualicum Tower A
Revised Enzyme Abbreviated Labelling Standards
Address Locator 3303B
2936 Baseline Road
Ottawa Ontario
K1A 0K9

Reporting to Canadians

All comments received during the consultation period will be considered before any decisions are made by Health Canada.