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 June 21, 2011.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to version 1.4.2 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.2, which is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php.


New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Yucca schidigera root extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sargassum Filipendula Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Backhousia citriodora (Australian lemon myrtle) leaf

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dehydroxanthan Gum

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lutein esters

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zeaxanthin esters

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Micrococcus Lysate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pyrus x bretschneider

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
L-Hydroxyproline

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Chuanxiong

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lauryl PCA

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Capsinoids

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dihydrocapsiate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Nordihydrocapsiate

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Geranium robertianum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Partially hydrolysed chicken eggshell membrane

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cuttlefish ink melanins

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Molybdenum amino acid chelate

Role:
Chemical Substance


NHPID Name:
Methyl Gluceth-20 Benzoate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Soy Sulfonate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Gellidiela Acerosa Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Alumen

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sepia esculenta

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
DL-Arginine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Alangium chinense

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Codonopsis tangshen

Role:
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.

Old NHPID Name:
Sepiella maindroni

New NHPID Name:
Sepiella inermis


Old NHPID Name:
Os Sepiae

New NHPID Name:
Endoconcha Sepiae


Old NHPID Name:
Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici

New NHPID Name:
Radix Ophiopogonis


Old NHPID Name:
Rosa centifolia

New NHPID Name:
Rosa x centifolia


Old NHPID Name:
Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulea

New NHPID Name:
Radix Codonopsis


Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Many organism substances

New Common Name:
The NHPID name appears as Common name as well


NHPID Name:
Isomalt

New Proper Name:
D-Glucitol, 6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-, mixt. with 1-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol


NHPID Name:
Isomalt

New Common Name:
Isomalt


NHPID Name:
Isomalt

Removed Common Names:
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol D-Glucitol, 6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-, mixt. with 1-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol


NHPID Name:
Isomalt

Removed Proper Name:
Isomalt


NHPID Name:
Tagetes extract

New Common Name:
Marigold (Tagetes extract) extract


NHPID Name:
Cinnamon Bark Extract

New Common Name:
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract


NHPID Name:
Rosa Centifolia Flower

New Proper Name:
Rosa x centifolia


NHPID Name:
Cordyceps

New Common Name:
Cordyceps sinensis


New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Lutein

Old Role:

New Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zeaxanthin

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non médicinal


NHPID Name:
Taurine

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Resveratrol

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
L-Serine

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate

Old Role:
Chemical Substance

New Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Zeaxanthin

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal


New NMI Purposes

In this update, the following non-medicinal ingredients acquired a new non-medicinal purpose.

NHPID Name:
Silica, vitreous

New NMI Purpose:
Abrasive , Absorbent , Anticaking agent , Bulking agent , Opacifying agent , Suspending agent - nonsurfactant


NHPID Name:
Phenyl trimethicone

New NMI Purpose:
Antifoaming agent , Hair conditioning agent


NHPID Name:
PVM/MA copolymer

New NMI Purpose:
Delivery system


NHPID Name:
Yogurt Powder

New NMI Purpose:
Flavour enhancer


NHPID Name:
PPG-26-Buteth-26

New NMI Purpose:
Emulsifying agent


NHPID Name:
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

New NMI Purpose:
Antioxidant


NHPID Name:
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract

New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance ingredient


NHPID Name:
DL-Lactic acid

New NMI Purpose:
Humectant, Skin-Conditioning Agent, Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
Ethanol

New NMI Purpose:
Antifoaming Agents, Cosmetic Astringents, Fragrance Ingredients, Viscosity Decreasing Agents


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:
Pigment Red 5

Modification:
Non-medicinal restriction removed


NHPID Name:
Hippophae rhamnoides

Modification:
New sub-ingredients (Part: Fruit): Vitamin C & Potassium


NHPID Name:
Royal jelly

Modification:
Non-medicinal purpose removed: Flavour enhancer


NHPID Name:
Royal jelly

Modification:
New restriction: Topical


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed collagen

Modification:
New sub-ingredient: Hydroxylysine


NHPID Name:
Saponins

Modification:
New source material: Chlorophytum borivilianum ( Parts: Whole plant )


NHPID Name:
Chlorophytum borivilianum

Modification:
Reference changed to : COL


NHPID Name:
Chlorophytum borivilianum

Modification:
Family name changed to: Asparagaceae


NHPID Name:
Chlorophytum arundinaceum

Modification:
Family name changed to: Asparagaceae


NHPID Name:
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate

Modification:
New sub-ingredient: Folate


NHPID Name:
Fruits and Vegetable blend

Modification:
New organisms added to the organism group: Allium sativum, Morinda citrifolia


NHPID Name:
Capsinoids

Modification:
New sub-ingredient: Capsiate


NHPID Name:
Theragra chalcogramma

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid


NHPID Name:
Cola nitida

Modification:
New subingredient(source for): Caffeine


NHPID Name:
Lemon verbena leaf

Modification:
New source material: Leaf


NHPID Name:
Peppermint Oil

Modification:
NMI restriction: Flavouring agent only. In digestive aid products, peppermint oil must be declared as a medicinal ingredient at or above 60 microliters/day for ages 15 years and older, at or above 30 microliters/day for ages 10-14 years, at or above 15 microliters for ages 5-9 years, and at or above 10 microliters for ages 2-4 years.


NHPID Name:
Inulin

Modification:
Revised additional detail: Specifications for chicory inulin: Hot water extraction only, no organic solvents and/or enzymes used. Specifications for standard inulin from chicory root (dwb): Appearance: white powder; Total fiber: 90% up to >98% (AOAC 997.08 or AOAC 999.03 method); Sugars: 5-11%; Max 2% if desugared; Degree of polymerization (DP) range: 2-60 (2-44 for late harvest); Average DP: 7-14; Molecules with DP < 10: 30-36%, up to 59% for late harvest; Molecules with DP < 20: 63-71% (up to 88% for late harvest); Molecules with DP >= 20: 29-37% (min 12% for late harvest). Reference: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/ch6ae.shtml


Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

Modification:
Modification to the source materials of Iodine to suit the PDF monograph information.


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.

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.


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