EFSA Opinions

Every published novel food opinion.

240 EFSA NDA Panel opinions on novel food applications, extracted from the EFSA Journal. Full text with section navigation.

240 opinions

Safety of 3′-­sialyllactose (3′-­SL) sodium salt produced with a derivative strain (Escherichia coli K-­12 MG1655 INB-­3SL_01) of E. coli K-­12 MG1655 (ATCC 700926) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Inbiose N.V.

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Safety of carbon dioxide extract from Cannabis sativa L. as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Cannabidiol

Escherichia coliE. coliSafety of 6′‐sialyllactose (6′‐SL) sodium salt produced with a derivative strain ( K‐12 MG1655 INB‐6SL_02) of K‐12 MG1655 (ATCC 700926) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Inbiose N.V.

6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Safety of the extension of use of galacto‐oligosaccharides as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.

Galacto-oligosaccharides

Haematococcus pluvialisEUSafety of the extension of use of oleoresin from containing astaxanthin as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Astaxanthin

Haematococcus pluvialisSafety of algal meal from containing astaxanthin as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

AstaReal AB

Astaxanthin

UVEUTenebrio molitorSafety of ‐treated oil from yellow mealworm ( larvae) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Nutri'Earth

Safety of egg membrane collagen peptides as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Eggnovo SL

Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Cibdol AG, Labocan B.V.

Cannabidiol

Safety of Rhizomucor pusillus biomass powder as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

The Protein Brewery

Jatropha curcasEUSafety of changes in the conditions of use and the specifications of edible L. (Chuta) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Chuta Nut GmbH

Akkermansia muciniphilaSafety of an extension of use of pasteurised as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

The Akkermansia Company

Akkermansia muciniphila

Safety of rapeseed protein–fibre concentrate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

NapiFeryn BioTech Sp. z o.o.

Escherichia coliE. coliSafety of lacto‐N‐tetraose (LNT) produced by a derivative strain ( K‐12 MG1655 INB_LNT_01) of K‐12 MG1655 (ATCC 700926) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Inbiose N.V.

Lacto-N-tetraose

Safety of rhamnogalacturonan‐I enriched carrot fibre (cRG‐I) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

NutriLeads, NutriLeads B.V.

FusariumflavolapisEUSafety of the fungal biomass from species strain as a novel food pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation () 2015/2283

The Fynder Group, Inc. DBA Nature's Fynd

Safety of inulin‐propionate ester as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Imperial College London Hammersmith Campus

Propionic acid

EUECSafety of magnesium orotate dihydrate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283 and bioavailability of magnesium from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/

Gall Pharma GmbH

Magnesium orotate

Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

PureForm International Limited

Cannabidiol

Safety of D‐allulose as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Petiva Europe S.A.

D-psicose

Thinopyrum intermediumSafety of grain and flour from perennial intermediate wheatgrass () as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Patagonia Provisions, Inc.

Chlamydomonas reinhardtiiSafety of dried biomass powder of THN 6 as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Triton Algae Innovations, Ltd.

EUSafety of yellow tomato extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Lycored

Clostridium butyricumSafety of TO‐A as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

TOA Biopharma Co., Ltd, Japan

FLEUSafety of the extension of use of 3‐fucosyllactose (3‐) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

3-fucosyllactose

EUSafety of mineral salt containing potassium and magnesium as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

BK Guilini GmbH (ICL ladenburg)

Potassium magnesium chloride, hydrate

EUSafety of a change of specifications of phytosterols/phytostanols as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

AOM

Schizochytrium limacinumATCCEUSafety of oil from (strain ‐20889) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Bioplus Life Sciences

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Tenebrio molitorSafety of frozen and dried forms of whole yellow mealworm ( larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Belgian Insect Industry Federation (BiiF)

Cyperus esculentusSafety of Tiger nuts () oil as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Linoleic acid

Safety of frozen, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a novel food pursuant

Belgian Insect Industry Federation (BiiF)

Schizochytrium limacinumSafety of an extension of use of oil from (strain FCC‐3204) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

FERMENTALG

Glycerides, C14-22 and C16-22-unsaturated

EUGuidance on the scientific requirements for an application for authorisation of a novel food in the context of Regulation () 2015/2283

Safety of Acheta domesticus powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Safety of glucosyl hesperidin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.

Glucosyl hesperidin

2Safety of vitamin D mushroom powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (NF 2020/2226)

Luxidum GmbH

ergocalciferol

lSafety of magnesium ‐threonate as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and bioavailability of magnesium from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC

AIDP, Inc

Magnesium L-threonate

Safety of ashitaba sap as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Japan Bio Science Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Extension of use of isomalto‐oligosaccharide as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

BioNeutra North America Inc.

isomalto-oligosaccharides

Scientific and technical assistance to the evaluation of the safety of calcidiol monohydrate as a novel food

Calcifediol Monohydrate

HelixComplexHSMEUSafety of snail mucus () as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

HELIXPHARMA S.R.L.

Safety of isomaltulose syrup (dried) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Evonik Creavis Gmbh

6-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose

lEUECEUECSafety of monosodium salt of ‐5‐methyltetrahydrofolic acid as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283 and the bioavailability of folate from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/, Regulation () No 609/2013 and Regulation () No 1925/2006

Merck & Cie

5-Methyl-tetrahydrofolate

Yarrowia lipolyticaEUSafety of an extension of use of yeast biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Skotan S.A.

SchizochytriumCABIO‐AEUSafety of oil from sp. (strain ‐2) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Schizochytrium limacinumSafety of oil from (strain TKD‐1) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

TK Biohealth Co., Ltd.

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

lacto‐NLNFP‐IFLEUSafety of ‐fucopentaose I/2’‐fucosyllactose (/2’‐) mixture as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

Haematococcus pluvialisSafety of a change in specifications of the novel food oleoresin from containing astaxanthin pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

AstaReal AB

Astaxanthin

Safety of the extension of use of 2′‐fucosyllactose (2′‐FL) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

FLSGR5ATCCEUEscherichia coliE. coliSafety of 2′‐fucosyllactose (2’‐) produced by a derivative strain ( ) of W ( 9637) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

2'-Fucosyllactose

SLNEO3ATCCEUEscherichia coliE. coliSafety of 3′‐sialyllactose (3′‐) sodium salt produced by a derivative strain ( ) of W ( 9637) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Phaeodactylum tricornutumSafety of an ethanolic extract of the dried biomass of the microalga as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Microphyt

Safety of apple fruit cell culture biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Mibelle Group Biochemistry

Hordeum vulgareOryza sativaEUSafety of partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley () and rice () as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Escherichia coliSafety of 3‐fucosyllactose (3‐FL) produced by a derivative strain of K‐12 DH1 as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

3-fucosyllactose

Escherichia coliE. coliSafety of 6′‐sialyllactose (6′‐SL) sodium salt produced by a derivative strain ( NEO6) of W (ATCC 9637) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Tenebrio molitorSafety of UV‐treated powder of whole yellow mealworm ( larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Nutri'Earth

Safety of paramylon as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Beta-D-glucan

EUSafety of yellow/orange tomato extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Lycored

Lycopene

Salvia hispanicaSafety of the extension of use of partially defatted chia seed ( L.) powder with a high fibre content as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Functional Products Trading Arica S.A./BENEXIA

Lemna gibbaLemna minorSafety of water lentil protein concentrate from a mixture of and as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

ABC Kroos B.V.

EUSafety of whole seeds of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L emend. Metzg.) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Erik Tybirk

FLAPC199ATCCEUCorynebacterium glutamicumSafety of 2′‐fucosyllactose (2’‐) produced by a derivative strain () of 13032 as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Advanced Protein Technologies Corp.

2'-Fucosyllactose

Escherichia coliSafety of 6′‐sialyllactose (6’‐SL) sodium salt produced by derivative strains of BL21 (DE3) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Labisia pumilaSafety of an aqueous ethanolic extract of as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Orchid Life Sdn Bhd

Lemna minorLemna gibbaSafety of and whole plant material as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Wageningen Plant Research

Safety of cellobiose as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SAVANNA Ingredients GmbH

Cellobiose

Safety of iron milk proteinate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and bioavailability of iron from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

Iron milk proteinate

Yarrowia lipolyticaEUSafety of an extension of use of yeast biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Skotan S.A.

Yarrowia lipolytica

β‐hydroxybutyrateEUSafety of salts as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Pruvit Ventures, Inc.

calcium-3-hydroxybutyric acid

Antrodia camphorataSafety of freeze‐dried mycelia of as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Golden Biotechnology Corp.

lSafety of zinc ‐carnosine as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and the bioavailability of zinc from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements

Hamari Chemicals, Ltd

Zinc carnosine

Escherichia coliSafety of 3’‐sialyllactose (3’‐SL) sodium salt produced by derivative strains of BL21 (DE3) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Escherichia coliSafety of 3‐fucosyllactose (3‐FL) produced by a derivative strain of BL21 (DE3) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

3-fucosyllactose

2Safety of vitamin D mushroom powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (NF 2019/1471)

Monterey Mushrooms Inc.

ergocalciferol

Alphitobius diaperinusSafety of frozen and freeze‐dried formulations of the lesser mealworm ( larva) as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Protifarm Holding NV

Statement on safety of cannabidiol as a novel food: data gaps and uncertainties

Cannabidiol

Acheta domesticusSafety of partially defatted house cricket () powder as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

CRICKET ONE CO., LTD

NSafety of the extension of use of 2’‐fucosyllactose (2’‐FL) and lacto‐‐neotetraose (LNnT) as novel foods in food supplements for infants pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

NSafety of the extension of use of 2’‐fucosyllactose (2’‐FL) and lacto‐‐neotetraose (LNnT) as novel foods in food supplements for infants pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

Lacto-N-neotetraose

Escherichia coliSafety of lacto‐N‐tetraose (LNT) produced by derivative strains of BL21 (DE3) as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Chr. Hansen A/S

Lacto-N-tetraose

Lentinula edodesSafety of pea and rice protein fermented by Shiitake () mycelia as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

MycoTechnology, Inc.

Safety of Beta‐lactoglobulin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Arla Foods Ingredients

Beta-lactoglobulin

Safety of the extension of use of galacto‐oligosaccharides (GOS) as a novel food in food for special medical purposes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

GLNP Life Sciences B.V.

Galacto-oligosaccharides

NSafety of the extension of use of 2’‐fucosyllactose/difucosyllactose (2’‐FL/DFL) mixture and lacto‐‐tetraose (LNT) as novel foods in food supplements for infants pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

Lacto-N-tetraose

NSafety of the extension of use of 2’‐fucosyllactose/difucosyllactose (2’‐FL/DFL) mixture and lacto‐‐tetraose (LNT) as novel foods in food supplements for infants pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

Safety of bovine milk osteopontin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Arla Foods Ingredients

Bovine milk osteopontin

Coffea arabicaSafety of dried coffee husk (cascara) from L. as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Panama Varietals GmbH

SchizochytriumSafety of oil from sp. (strain ATCC 20889) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Bioplus Life Sciences

fatty acid 22:6 n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Jatropha curcasSafety of hydrothermally treated kernels from edible L. (Chuta) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

JatroSolutions GmbH

Wolffia globosaSafety of powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Hinoman Ltd

Eurycoma longifoliaSafety of (Tongkat Ali) root extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Biotropics Malaysia Berhad

Curcuma longaSafety of tetrahydrocurcuminoids from turmeric ( L.) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Sabinsa Europe GmbH

Safety of iron hydroxide adipate tartrate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and as a source of iron in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC

Nemysis Ltd

Iron oxo-hydroxide adipate tartrate

Safety of mung bean protein as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Eat Just, Inc.

EUSafety of water lentil powder from Lemnaceae as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Parabel Nutrition Inc.

EUSafety of the extension of use of galacto‐oligosaccharides as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Sharda CropChem Ltd

Galacto-oligosaccharides

EUExtension of use of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

ChromaDex Inc.

Nicotinamide riboside chloride

Akkermansia muciniphilaSafety of pasteurised as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

A-Mansia Biotech S.A.

Akkermansia muciniphila

EUSafety of frozen and dried formulations from whole house crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Fair Insects BV (A Protix Company)

Tenebrio molitorEUSafety of frozen and dried formulations from whole yellow mealworm ( larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Fair Insects BV (A Protix Company)

Safety of Cetylated Fatty Acids as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Pharmanutra S.p.A.

oleic acid

Locusta migratoriaSafety of frozen and dried formulations from migratory locust () as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Fair Insects BV (A Protix Company)

Safety of 3‐FL (3‐Fucosyllactose) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

deSter BVBA

3-fucosyllactose

Safety of calcium fructoborate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc.

Borate(1-), bis(beta-D-fructofuranosato(2-)-kappaO2,kappaO3)-,calcium (2:1), (T-4)-

Safety of calcidiol monohydrate produced by chemical synthesis as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.

25-hydroxycholecalciferol

UVEUSafety of extended uses of ‐treated baker's yeast as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Lallemand Inc.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Synsepalum dulcificumSafety of dried fruits of as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Baia Food Co. (Medicinal Gardens S.L.)

1 Guidance on the preparation and submission of the notification and application for authorisation of traditional foods from third countries in the context of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (Revision 1)

1 2Guidance on the preparation and submission of an application for authorisation of a novel food in the context of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (Revision 1)

2Agaricus bisporusEUSafety of Vitamin D mushroom powder () as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

MBio, Monaghan Mushrooms

Safety of a change in the conditions of use of galacto‐oligosaccharides as a novel food ingredient in food supplements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Yakult Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd.

Galacto-oligosaccharides

Safety of water extract of Cistanche tubulosa stems as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SINPHAR TIAN-LI PHARMACEUTICAL

Schizochytrium limacinumSafety of oil from (strain FCC‐3204) for use in food supplements as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Nutraveris on behalf of Fermentalg

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Schizochytrium limacinumSafety of oil from (strain FCC‐3204) for use in infant and follow‐on formula as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Nutraveris on behalf of Fermentalg

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Tenebrio molitorSafety of dried yellow mealworm ( larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SAS EAP Group - Micronutris

NE. coliSafety of lacto‐‐neotetraose (LNnT) produced by derivative strains of BL21 as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH

Lacto-N-neotetraose

Salvia hispanicaSafety of chia seeds ( L.) subject to thermal processing in relation to the formation of process contaminants as a novel food for extended uses

SchizochytriumEUSafety of sp. oil as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Progress Biotech BV

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Brassica rapaBrassica napusSafety of rapeseed powder from L. and L. as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Avena Nordic Grain Oy

Hovenia dulcisSafety of hot water extract of fruits and peduncles of as a novel food pursuant to Regulation 1(EU) 2015/2283

Hovenia Dulcis AB

EUSafety of the extension of use of plant sterol esters as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Upfield

Scientific opinion on the safety of selenite triglycerides as a source of selenium added for nutritional purposes to food supplements

BioSEL Sp. z o.o.

Selenium (Se)

Euglena gracilisEUSafety of dried whole cell as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Kemin Foods L.C

Panax notoginsengAstragalus membranaceusSafety of a botanical extract derived from and (AstraGin™) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

NuLiv Science

Safety of 3’‐Sialyllactose (3’‐SL) sodium salt as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

3’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

SLEUSafety of 6′‐Sialyllactose (6′‐) sodium salt as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

6’-Sialyllactose sodium salt

Yarrowia lipolyticaSafety of chromium‐enriched biomass of as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SKOTAN S.A

Chromium (III)

Safety of astaxanthin for its use as a novel food in food supplements

Astaxanthin

Safety of selenium-enriched biomass of Yarrowia lipolytica as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SKOTAN S.A

Selenium (Se)

Safety of Vitamin D2 Mushroom Powder as a Novel Food Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 John Kearney Technological University Dublin, john.kearney@tudublin.ie

Oakshire Naturals, LP

ergocalciferol

NSafety of lacto‐‐tetraose (LNT) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

Lacto-N-tetraose

Mycobacterium setense manresensisEUSafety of heat‐killed as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Laboratorio Reig Jofre, S.A.

Mycobacterium setense manresensis

Trichuris suisSafety of viable embryonated eggs of the whipworm as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Enteron Science GmbH

Safety of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and bioavailability of nicotinamide from this source, in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC

ChromaDex, Inc.

Nicotinamide riboside chloride

Safety of phenylcapsaicin as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

aXichem AB

Phenylcapsaicin

Safety of 2’‐fucosyllactose/difucosyllactose mixture as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Glycom A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

Salvia hispanicaSafety of chia seeds ( L.) powders, as novel foods, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Cabinet de conseil Nutraveris on behalf of Access Business Group International LLC, ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC

EUSafety of whey basic protein isolate for extended uses in foods for special medical purposes and food supplements for infants pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Armor Protéines S.A.S

Safety of betaine as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS

Betaine

Salvia hispanicaEUSafety of chia seeds ( L.) as a novel food for extended uses pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

The Chia Co, Sanchis Mira S.A., Zentis GmbH & Co. KG, Majami Sp. z o.o. Sp. k., Naturkost Übelhör GmbH & Co. KG, Materne SAS, Parry's Pots Limited (PPL)

Yarrowia lipolyticaSafety of yeast biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

SKOTAN S.A.

dStatement on the safety of ‐ribose

Bioenergy Life Science, Inc.

ribose

Scientific opinion on the evaluation of authorised ferric sodium EDTA as an ingredient in the context of Regulation (EC) 258/97 on novel foods and Regulation (EU) 609/2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes and total diet replacement for weight control

Ferric sodium EDTA

Safety of egg membrane hydrolysate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Biova, LLC

AllanblackiaSafety of seed oil for extended uses in vegetable oils and milk and in yellow fat and cream‐based spreads up to 30% (w/w)

Unilever NV / Unilever PLC

Safety of xylo‐oligosaccharides (XOS) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Longlive Europe Food Division Ltd

Safety of Whey basic protein isolates as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Armor Protéines S.A.S.

Evaluation of di‐magnesium malate, used as a novel food ingredient and as a source of magnesium in foods for the general population, food supplements, total diet replacement for weight control and food for special medical purposes

Di-magnesium malate

Evaluation of di‐calcium malate, used as a novel food ingredient and as a source of calcium in foods for the general population, food supplements, total diet replacement for weight control and food for special medical purposes

Di-calcium malate

EUSafety of shrimp peptide concentrate as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Medfiles Ltd on behalf of Marealis AS

dEUSafety of ‐ribose as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () 2015/2283

Bioenergy Life Science Inc.

ribose

OSAVCSafety of orthosilicic acid‐vanillin complex (‐) as a novel food ingredient to be used in food supplements as a source of silicon and bioavailability of silicon from the source

Dexsil Labs

Orthosilicic acid

lStatement on the safety of synthetic ‐ergothioneine as a novel food – supplementary dietary exposure and safety assessment for infants and young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women

Tetrahedron

L-Ergothioneine

Larix gmeliniiStatement on the safety of taxifolin‐rich extract from Dahurian Larch ()

Ametis JSC

Taxifolin

ECSafety of pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Mitzubishi

Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt

Safety of betaine as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

DuPont Nutritional Biosciences ApS

Betaine

Ecklonia cavaECSafety of phlorotannins as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Botamedi Inc.

Hoodia parvifloraECSafety of dried aerial parts of as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Desert Labs, Ltd.

MNAECSafety of 1‐methylnicotinamide chloride (1‐) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Pharmena S.A.

1-Methylnicotinamide chloride

NdSafety of synthetic ‐acetyl‐‐neuraminic acid as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Glycom A/S

N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid dihydrate

Statement on the safety of EstroG‐100™ as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Naturalendo Tech Co. Ltd

ECSafety of cranberry extract powder as a novel food ingredient pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Cranberry extract powder

Safety of alginate‐konjac‐xanthan polysaccharide complex (PGX) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

InovoBiologic Inc

Alginate-konjac-xanthan polysaccharide complex (PGX)

ECSafety of hydroxytyrosol as a novel food pursuant to Regulation () No 258/97

Seprox Biotech

Hydroxytyrosol

Larix gmeliniiScientific Opinion on taxifolin‐rich extract from Dahurian Larch ()

Ametis JSC

Taxifolin

Safety of proline‐specific oligopeptidase as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

DSM Food Specialties

Prolyl oligopeptidase

Safety of synthetic L-ergothioneine (Ergoneine®) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Tetrahedron

L-Ergothioneine

Guidance on the preparation and presentation of an application for authorisation of a novel food in the context of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Guidance on the preparation and presentation of the notification and application for authorisation of traditional foods from third countries in the context of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Safety of EstroG-100TM as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (Scientific Opinion)

Naturalendo Tech Co., Ltd

Safety of fermented soybean extract NSK-SD® as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (Scientific Opinion)

Japan Bio Science Laboratory

Fermented soybean extract (NSK-SD)

PUBLISHED: 5 April 2016 Safety of organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol, MMST) as a novel food ingredient for use as a source of silicon in food supplements and bioavailability of orthosilicic

Monomethylsilanetriol (MMST)

Safety of UV-treated milk as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (Scientific Opinion)

Dairy Crest Ltd

cholecalciferol

Safety of synthetic trans-resveratrol as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EC) No (Scientific Opinion)

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.

Resveratrol

PUBLISHED: 13 November 2015 Statement on the safety of lacto-N-neotetraose and 2'-O-fucosyllactose as novel food ingredients in food supplements for children

Glycom A/S

Lacto-N-neotetraose

PUBLISHED: 20 July 2015 Safety of 2'-O-fucosyllactose as a novel food ingredient pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Glycom A/S

2'-Fucosyllactose

PUBLISHED: 20 July 2015 Safety of lacto-N-neotetraose as a novel food ingredient pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 258/97

Glycom A/S

Lacto-N-neotetraose

Request for a scientific opinion on bread treated with UV light as a novel food ingredient

Viasolde AB

ergocalciferol

ingredient1

Technology Crops International

Refined Buglossoides oil

with Bacteroides xylanisolvens DSM 23964’ as a novel food1

Avitop GmbH

Heat-treated milk products fermented with Bacteroides xylanisolvens DSM 23964

Statement on the post-marketing monitoring of the use of lycopene1

Request to the European Food Safety Authority for an opinion on the safety of Arracacia Xanthorrhiza (Euroandina Importaciones S.L.)

Euroandina Importaciones S.L.

from Schizochytrium sp. as a Novel Food ingredient1

DSM Nutritional Products

DHA and EPA-rich algal oil

Statement on the safety of ‘Cetyl Myristoleate Complex’ as an ingredient in food supplements1

Myrisana

Cetyl Myristoleate Complex

(AstaREAL A1010 and AstaREAL L10) as novel food ingredients1

Bioreal AB

Astaxanthin

Request to the European Food Safety Authority to review the opinion on the safety of "UV treated baker’s yeast" as a novel food ingredient

Lallemand SAS

ergocalciferol

Copolymer” (chewing gum base ingredient) as a Novel Food ingredient1

Reading Scientific Services Ltd

Methyl Vinyl Ether-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer

ingredient1

Nestec Ltd.

Coriander seed oil

Request to the European Food Safety Authority to review the opinion on the safety of “Citicoline” as a novel food ingredient (Kyowa Hakko Europe GmbH)

Kyowa Hakko Europe GmbH

Citicoline

Food ingredient 1

Bioresco on behalf of Helm AG

Rapeseed protein isolate

Statement on the safety of 'Cetyl Myristoleate Complex' as an ingredient in food supplements1

MYRISANA

Cetyl Myristoleate Complex

Request to the European Food Safety Authority for reviewing the opinion on the safety of "Rooster comb extract" as a novel food ingredient (Bioiberica).

Bioiberica

Statement on the safety of synthetic zeaxanthin as an ingredient in food supplements 1

DSM Nutritional Product

zeaxanthin

Request to the European Food Safety Authority for an opinion on the safety of "Dihydrocapsiate" (Ajinomoto Co.Inc)

Ajinomoto Co.Inc

Dihydrocapsiate

Request to the European Food Safety Authority for an opinion on the safety of "Lactoferrin"

Moringa Milk Industry Co Ltd

Lactoferrin

Safety of Lactoferrin

Friesland Campina DOMO B.V.

Lactoferrin

Statement on the safety of the “conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-rich oils” Clarinol® and Tonalin TG 80 as Novel Food ingredients1

Conjugated linoleic acid t10,c12

Statement on the safety of glucosamine for patients receiving coumarin anticoagulants1

2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose

the roots or rootstock of Glycyrrhiza glabra L., as a Novel Food ingredient1

Kaneka Pharma Europe

ingredient1

Biothera Inc.

Yeast beta-glucans

extract)’ as a Novel Food ingredient 1

CBC Co. Ltd

Fermented black bean extract

a Novel Food ingredient1

Revolymer Ltd

chromium added for nutritional purposes to foodstuff for particular nutritional uses and to foods intended for the general population1

CANTOX

Chromium(III) picolinate

Novel Food ingredient1

National Starch Food Innovation

Phosphated distarch phosphate

ingredient1

KitoZyme

Chitin-glucan

ingredient 1

Myrisana

a Novel Food ingredient1

Glyca Nova AS

Sardine Peptide Products (Cantox)

Cantox

(Clarinol®) as a Novel Food ingredient1

Lipid Nutrition

Conjugated linoleic acid t10,c12

(Tonalin TG 80) as a Novel Food ingredient1

Cognis

Conjugated linoleic acid t10,c12

Opinion of the safety of glucosamine hydrochloride from Aspergillus niger as food ingredient1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-306) Adopted on 15 May 2009

Cargill Inc.

Glucosamine hydrochloride

Opinion on the safety of Tahitian Noni® ‘Morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit puree and concentrate’ as a novel food ingredient 1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2007-181) Adopted on 13 March 2009

Tahitian Noni International Inc.

Opinion on the safety of ‘Alfalfa protein concentrate’ as food1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-031) Adopted on 13 March 2009 PANEL MEMBERS

Viridis S.A.

Opinion on the safety of ‘Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) and ground whole Chia seeds’ as a food ingredient1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-008) Adopted on 13 March 2009

Columbus Paradigm Inst. S.A.

Safety of ‘Lipid extract from Euphausia superba' as a novel food ingredient 1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-027) Adopted on 22 January 2009 This opinion, published on 26 June 2009, replaces the earlier version published on 13

Neptune Technologies & Bioresources Inc.

Safety of ‘Lycopene Cold Water Dispersible Products from Blakeslea trispora' 1 (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-697) Adopted on 04 December 2008

Vitatene S.A.U.

Lycopene

Vitamin K2 added for nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses, food supplements and foods intended for the general Vitamin K2 as a source of vitamin K added for nutritional purposes to foodstuffs, in the context of Regulation (EC) N° 258/97 1

Cantox Health Services Int'l, Cantox Health Services International

Menaquinone-7

Safety of ‘fungal oil from Mortierella alpina’1 Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2007-123) Adopted on 10 July 2008

Suntory Ltd.

Safety of ‘leaves from Morinda citrifolia L.’ 1 Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2006-185) Adopted on 10 July 2008

Baker & Mackenzie on behalf of Morinda Inc.

Safety of ‘Ice Structuring Protein (ISP)’ 1 and of the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-073) Adopted on 02 July 2008 by the GMO Panel

Unilever

Opinion of the safety of ‘synthetic Zeaxanthin as an ingredient in food supplements’ 1 Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2007-078)

Bioresco on behalf of DSM Nutritional Products

zeaxanthin

Safety of Synthetic Lycopene 1 Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2007-119) Adopted on 10 April 2008 by written procedure

BASF AG

Lycopene

Safety of Lycopene oleoresin from tomatoes 1 Nutrition and Allergies (Question No EFSA-Q-2006-186) Adopted on 24 April 2008

Barry Ottaway & Associates Ltd.

Lycopene

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the safety of Allanblackia seed oil for use in yellow fat and cream based spreads (Request N° EFSA-Q-2007-059)

Unilever Deutschland GmbH

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the safety of alpha-cyclodextrin (Request N° EFSA-Q-2006-319)

Dr. Bär, Bioresco (on behalf of Wacker Chemie)

Alpha-cyclodextrin

Safety of drinks consisting of fruit juices or nectars with added phytosterols

Coca-Cola Services S.A.

Opinion on a request from the Commission related to the safety of noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia) (Request N° EFSA-Q-2005-236)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to rapeseed oil high in unsaponifiable matter as a novel food ingredient (Request N° EFSA-Q-2004-013)

Expanscience

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to maize-germ oil high in unsaponifiable matter as a novel food ingredient (Request N° EFSA-Q-2004-013)

Expanscience

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the safety of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed and ground whole chia seed as a novel food ingredient intended for use in bread

R Craig and Sons Ltd

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to an application on the use of α-tocopherol-containing oil suspension of lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a novel food ingredient

Vitatene

Lycopene

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to two scientific publications concerning aspects of serum levels of phytosterols (Request N° EFSA-Q-2004-178)

Safety of adding DHA from micro algae to certain foods

Nutrinova and Martek Biosciences Corporation

fatty acid 22:6 (docosahexaenoic acid)

Safety of rice drinks with added phytosterols

Teriaka Ltd.

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to an application concerning the use of betaine as a novel food in the EU (Request N° EFSA-Q-2004-090)

Finnfeeds Finland Ltd.

Betaine

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to an application to market Enova oil as a novel food in the EU (Request N° EFSA-Q-2004-089)

The Archer Daniel Midland Company (ADM)

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a request from the Commission related to the safety of foods and food ingredients derived from insect-protected genetically modified maize MON 863 and MON 863 x MON 810, for which a request for

Monsanto Europe S.A/N.V.

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to a Novel Food application from Forbes Medi-Tech for approval of plant sterol-containing milk-based beverages

Forbes Medi-Tech

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on a request from the Commission related to the safety of foods and food ingredients derived from herbicide-tolerant genetically modified maize NK603, for which a request for placing on the market was submitted under

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