This article introduced the standard system for food additives in China, which was part of China ntional food safety standard system. This food additive standard system was composed by standards for use of food additives, specifications for food additives and the standard for labeling of food additives. All relevant safety standards of food additives in China were introduced in the article. Moreover, the food additive standard system in China was compared with the food additive standard systems of CAC, Europe Union, Japan, USA and Australia. Finally, the characteristics and deficiencies of the system were analyzed, and suggestions were given on the perfection of the food additive standard system.