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 January 18, 2012.

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:
Hydroxymatairesinol

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Polystyrene

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG-7M

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
PEG-115M

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cyclohexane

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
CI 16255

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
CI 73915

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Fish proteins and polysaccharides

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acetyl Octapeptide-3

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
C12-13 alcohols

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Tridecyl salicylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Meadowfoamamidopropyl Betaine

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Yogurt from fermented cow milk

Role:
No Role


NHPID Name:
Cistus creticus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hylocereus undatus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lysimachia foenum-graecum

Role:
Medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Chlorella pyrenoidosa

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Bifidobacterium longum infantis 35624

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Irvingia gabonensis Seed Extract

Role:
Medicinal


Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

Old NHPID Name:
Flaxseed Protein Extract

New NHPID Name:
Flaxseed Protein


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
Sterculia urens

New Common Name:
Karaya


NHPID Name:
Amaranth

New Common Name:
CI 16185


NHPID Name:
Pistacia lentiscus

Removed Common Names:
Chios; Mastic; and Mastictree.


NHPID Name:
Pistacia lentiscus

New Common Name:
Lentiscus


NHPID Name:
Marsdenia cundurango

Removed Common Names:
Condurango and Eaglevine


New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Safflower Oil

Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal

New Role:
Non-medicinal


New NMI Purposes

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

NHPID Name:
Laminaria japonica extract

New NMI Purpose:
Fragrance Ingredient


NHPID Name:
Poloxamer 338

New NMI Purpose:
Wetting Agent


NHPID Name:
Waxy maize starch

New NMI Purpose:
Stabilizing Agent ; Thickening Agent ; Viscosity Increasing Agent


NHPID Name:
Carnosic acid

New NMI Purpose:
Antioxidant


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:
Yogurt from fermented cow milk

Modification:
New subingredients: Biotin ; Calcium ; Folate ; Iodine ; Iron ; Magnesium ; Pantothenic acid ; Riboflavin ; Thiamine ; Vitamin B12 ; Vitamin C ; Zinc


NHPID Name:
Pancreatin

Modification:
Changes in the Medicinal restriction details


NHPID Name:
Velvet antler of Cervus elaphus

Modification:
New methods of preparation: Dry standardised; Powdered standardised


NHPID Name:
Lignans

Modification:
New source material: Picea abies ( Parts: Stem heartwood )


NHPID Name:
gamma-Linolenic acid

Modification:
New source material: Carthamus tinctorius ( Parts: Seed )


NHPID Name:
Pectin

Modification:
New source materials: Citrus limon ( Parts: Fruit ); Citrus maxima ( Parts: Fruit )


NHPID Name:
Laminaria japonica extract

Modification:
NMI purpose: Flavour Enhancer has been removed


NHPID Name:
Levocarnitine

Modification:
New source ingredient: L-Carnitine tartrate


NHPID Name:
Chinese hawthorn fruit flavour

Modification:
Source material part changed to Fruit


NHPID Name:
Cellulase

Modification:
Source material: Trichoderma reesei ( Parts: Whole ) removed


NHPID Name:
Hemicellulase

Modification:
Source material: Trichoderma reesei ( Parts: Whole ) removed


NHPID Name:
Hemicellulase

Modification:
New source material: Trichoderma longibrachiatum ( Parts: Whole )


NHPID Name:
The group: Shark species

Modification:
New organism added: Galeocerdo cuvier


NHPID Name:
Chlorella vulgaris

Modification:
New Taxonomical Synonym: Chlorella pyrenoidosa


NHPID Name:
Marsdenia cundurango

Modification:
New Geographic Areas: Southern America


NHPID Name:
Trichoderma longibrachiatum

Modification:
New Reference code added: JECFA 1992 and New Taxon Synonym added: Trichoderma reesei


NHPID Name:
Pea Proteins

Modification:
Source material part changed to: seed


NHPID Name:
Guar Gum

Modification:
Source material part changed to: Seed endosperm


NHPID Name:
Mirabilitum Praeparatum

Modification:
Medicinal restriction changed


NHPID Name:
gamma-Linolenic acid

Modification:
New medicinal restriction


NHPID Name:
Carthamus tinctorius

Modification:
New medicinal restriction


NHPID Name:
Shark cartilage

Modification:
New group: Shark families


NHPID Name:
Albumin

Modification:
New source material: Irvingia gabonensis ( Parts: Seed )


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:
The dosage form 'Solution, powder' has been removed


Modification:
The description of the dosage form 'Powder for solution' has eben changed


Modification:
Addition of Test method: IDF 223:201


Modification:
Addition of Test method: ISO 10932:2010


Modification:
Added new Route of Administration: Periodontal


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

NHPID Name:
HAB_Lachesis

Modification:
Revised names and sources for HAB Lachesis.


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