COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2191
of 10 December 2021
authorising the placing on the market of fresh plants of
Wolffia arrhiza
and/or
Wolffia globosa
as a traditional food from a third country under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX
‘Authorised novel food |
Conditions under which the novel food may be used |
Additional specific labelling requirements |
Other requirements |
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Wolffia arrhiza and/or Wolffia globosa fresh plants (Traditional food from a third country) |
Specified food category |
Maximum levels |
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Wolffia arrhiza and Wolffia globosa” or “Wolffia arrhiza” or “Wolffia globosa” depending on the plant used.’ |
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Wolffia arrhiza and/or Wolffia globosa fresh plants as such |
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‘Authorised Novel Food |
Specifications |
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Wolffia arrhiza and/or Wolffia globosa fresh plants (Traditional food from a third country) |
Description/Definition: The traditional food consists of fresh plants of Wolffia arrhiza (L.) Horkel ex Wimm. and/or of Wolffia globosa (Roxb.) Hartog & Plas (family: Araceae). Microbiological criteria: Total plate count: < 103 CFU/g Total yeast and mould count: < 100 CFU/g Total Enterobacteriaceae: < 100 CFU/g Escherichia coli: < 100 CFU/g Salmonella: Absence in 25 g Listeria monocytogenes: Absence in 25 g Staphylococcus aureus: Absence/10 g Heavy metals: Lead: < 0,3 mg/kg Arsenic (inorganic): < 0,10 mg/kg Cadmium: < 0,2 mg/kg Chromium: < 1 mg/kg Mercury: < 0,10 mg/kg Trace elements: Copper: < 0,8 mg/kg Molybdenum: < 0,3 mg/kg Zinc: < 5 mg/kg Boron: < 5 mg/kg Manganese: < 6 mg/kg Cyanotoxins: Microcystins: 0,006 μg/g Pesticides: Pesticide levels in accordance with Code number 0254000 (“Subgroup (d) watercresses” in the group of Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers) set out in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005(1). |
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