COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/961
of 20 June 2022
authorising the placing on the market of tetrahydrocurcuminoids as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
(Text with EEA relevance)
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ANNEX
Authorised novel food |
Conditions under which the novel food may be used |
Additional specific labelling requirements |
Other requirements |
Data Protection |
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‘Tetrahydrocurcuminoids |
Specified food category |
Maximum levels |
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “tetrahydrocurcuminoids”. The labelling of food supplements containing tetrahydrocurcuminoids shall bear a statement that
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Authorised on 11 July 2022. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: “Sabinsa Europe GmbH”, Monzastrasse 4, 63225 Langen, Germany. During the period of data protection, the novel food tetrahydrocurcuminoids is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by “Sabinsa Europe GmbH” unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for the novel food without reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 or with the agreement of “Sabinsa Europe GmbH”. End date of the data protection: 11 July 2027.’ |
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Food Supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women |
140 mg/day |
Authorised Novel Food |
Specification |
‘Tetrahydrocurcuminoids |
Description: The tetrahydrocurcuminoids are produced via a series of steps involving the extraction of curcuminoids from the dried, pulverised rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), hydrogenation (using palladium on carbon (Pd/C) as a catalyst), concentration, crystallisation, drying, and milling into a powder. Characteristics/Composition: Total tetrahydrocurcuminoids (dry basis) (% w/w): > 95,0 Moisture (% w/w): ≤ 1,0 Ash (% w/w): ≤ 1,0 Palladium (mg/kg): < 5,0 Microbiological criteria: Total aerobic microbial count: ≤ 5 000 CFU/g Total yeast/moulds count: ≤ 100 CFU/g Escherichia coli: < 10 CFU/g Staphylococcus aureus: ≤ 10 CFU/g Enterobacteriaceae: ≤ 10 CFU/g Salmonella spp.: Absence in 25 g Coliforms: ≤ 10 CFU/g CFU: Colony Forming Units’ |