Natural Health Products Ingredients Database
WHAT'S NEW
What's New is a listing of modifications to the NHPID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on April 01, 2022.
- Announcements
- New Ingredients
- Removed Ingredients
- Revised NHPID Names
- Revised Proper and Common Names
- New Roles
- Revised Restrictions
- Other Ingredient Modifications
- Monograph Modifications
- AbLS Modifications
- Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
- Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
- Previous What's New
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the web-based Product Licence Application (web PLA) form. All new product licence application submissions must use the web PLA form.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Leaf Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Dibenzo-alpha-pyrones
Role:
No role
NHPID Name:
Labdanum Oil
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
No Changes.
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
No Changes.
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
Removed Proper Name(s):
Disodium NADH
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
New Proper Name(s):
Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'--5'-ester with 1,4-dihydro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-3-pyridinecarboxamide, disodium salt
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
New Common Name(s):
Fruit and vegetable blend
NHPID Name:
Cistus Ladaniferus Twig Oil
Removed Common Name(s):
Cistus ladaniferus twig essential oil
NHPID Name:
Cistus Ladaniferus Twig Oil
New Common Name(s):
Cistus ladaniferus twig oil
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Labdanum Essential Oil
Old Role:
Non-medicinal
New Role:
No role
Revised Restrictions
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
New Detail: For topical use only.
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail: The blend may not include components that have been identified by Health Canada as priority food allergens; for example, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soy, any tree nuts, or wheat and other cereal grains containing gluten.
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Revised Detail: The blend may not include components that have been identified by Health Canada as priority food allergens; for example, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soy, any tree nuts, or wheat and other cereal grains containing gluten.
NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend
New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
General
NHPID Name:
N-Acetylglucosamine
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
N-Acetylglucosamine
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
New Detail: For topical use only, up to 5%, when formulated to be non-irritating.
NHPID Name:
Pumpkin Seed Oil
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Topical
NHPID Name:
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Allowed Purposes: Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive ; Detail: Up to 0.1%.
NHPID Name:
Pumpkin Seed Oil
New Source Material(s) added:
General
Other Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above, such as new source material, new preparation type, or new sub-ingredient relationship, etc.
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
NADH
NHPID Name:
Disodium NADH
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
606-68-8
NHPID Name:
NADH
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Disodium NADH
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Modification:
Revised Schedule 1: Extract
NHPID Name:
Fruit and Vegetable Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present in the web PLA form (i.e., individual components listed as source materials), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the product licence application. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an NHPID Issue Form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the medicinal ingredient meets the substance aspect of the NHP definition as outlined in the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Fruit Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present in the web PLA form (i.e., individual components listed as source materials), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the product licence application. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an NHPID Issue Form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the medicinal ingredient meets the substance aspect of the NHP definition as outlined in the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
Vegetable Blend
Additional Details changed:
Individual components and the quantities of each component must be disclosed on the label. Where this information is not present in the web PLA form (i.e., individual components listed as source materials), a cover letter listing the components and quantities will need to be submitted with the product licence application. Each individual components must be listed in the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and be associated with a medicinal role. If any of the components is not listed or does not have a medicinal role, an NHPID Issue Form will need to be submitted with sufficient evidence showing that the medicinal ingredient meets the substance aspect of the NHP definition as outlined in the Natural Health Products Regulations.
NHPID Name:
N-Acetylglucosamine
New Source Material(s) added:
Bacillus subtilis - Whole Cell for Biosynthesis
NHPID Name:
Bacillus subtilis
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
N-Acetylglucosamine
NHPID Name:
Cistus Ladaniferus Twig Oil
Modification:
Removed Schedule 1: Extract
NHPID Name:
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Removed NMI purpose(s):
Flavour Enhancer
Monograph Modifications
In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.
No Changes.
AbLS Modifications
In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.
No Changes.
Controlled Vocabulary Modifications
In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.
Modification:
Fermented liquid plasmolyzed: Starting material is first fermented by using suitable methods (such as specific temperature and moisture, and incubating with microorganisms and yeast). The resulting liquid is then subject to plasmolysis, leading to the shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of the plant or bacterial cells, caused by loss of water through osmosis.
Modification:
Fermented liquid standardized, plasmolyzed: Starting material is first fermented by using suitable methods (such as specific temperature and moisture, and incubating with microorganisms and yeast), produced to consistently meet a predetermined concentration of a specific marker or set of markers. The resulting liquid is then subject to plasmolysis, leading to the shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of the plant or bacterial cells, caused by loss of water through osmosis.
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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