#32026R1219EU authorises inulin-propionate ester as a novel food
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The EU authorises inulin-propionate ester for use as a novel food in cereal bars and fruit smoothies for the general population. Food businesses can place products containing this ingredient on the EU market only if they meet the approved conditions of use and product specifications. The regulation also updates the EU novel foods list to include this ingredient. Producers should check formulation limits, labelling needs, and quality controls before launching products that use it.
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Key Changes
- Authorises inulin-propionate ester as a novel food in the EU
- Allows its use in cereal bars and fruit smoothies for the general population
- Updates the Union list of novel foods with specifications and conditions of use
Obligations
What this law requires
Food business operators may place inulin-propionate ester on the EU market as a novel food only for the authorised uses in cereal bars and fruit smoothies intended for the general population.
Food business operators using inulin-propionate ester must comply with the conditions of use added to the Union list of authorised novel foods under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
Food business operators placing products containing inulin-propionate ester on the EU market must ensure the ingredient meets the specifications entered for inulin-propionate ester in the Union list of novel foods.