Draft for The Use Restrictions and Labeling 
Requirements of Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var. 
italica) Seed Extract as a Food Ingredient 
MOHW Food No.1121300005, 17 February 2023 
Article 1 
The regulation is prescribed in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2 
of Article 15-1 and Subparagraph 10 of Paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Act 
Governing Food Safety and Sanitation. 
 
Article 2 
The broccoli seed extract referred to herein is produced from seeds of Brassica 
oleracea var. italica. The manufacturing process includes the following steps: 
hot water extraction, filtration to obtain the liquid extract, decolorization with 
activated charcoal, centrifugation, filtration, concentration and spray drying etc. 
 
Article 3 
For use as a food ingredient, the broccoli seed extract shall comply with the 
following requirements: 
1. Specifications listed in the Appendix. 
2. Can only be used for food products intended for adult population, and the 
daily intake shall not exceed 115 mg. 
 
Article 4 
The labelling of food products containing the broccoli seed extract shall bear 
the following warning statements: People under eighteen years old, pregnant 
women, lactating women and those with thyroid-associated diseases shall avoid 
consuming. People using anticoagulants and cancer patients shall only consume 
the product under medical supervision. 
 Appendix 
Specifications of the broccoli seed extract 
Appearance: Off-white to tan powder 
Glucoraphanin: 13-20% 
Moisture: < 8% 
Heavy metals  
Arsenic: < 2 ppm 
Lead: < 1.5 ppm 
Cadmium: < 0.5 ppm 
Mercury: < 0.5 ppm 
 