COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/670
of 23 April 2021
authorising the placing on the market of
Schizochytrium
sp. (WZU477) oil as a novel food 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)
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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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‘Schizochytrium sp. (WZU477) oil |
Specified food category |
Maximum levels of DHA |
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp.” |
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Authorised on 16 May 2021. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: Progress Biotech bv, Canaalstaete, Kanaalweg 33, 2903LR Capelle aan den Ijssel, the Netherlands. During the period of data protection, the novel food is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Progress Biotech bv unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for that 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 Progress Biotech bv. End date of the data protection: 16 May 2026 (5 years).’ |
Infant formula and follow-on formula as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 |
In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 |
Authorised Novel Food |
Specification |
‘Schizochytrium sp. (WZU477) oil |
Description/Definition: The novel food is an oil produced from the strain WZU477 of the microalgae Schizochytrium sp. Composition: Acid value: ≤ 0,5 mg KOH/g Peroxide value (PV): ≤ 5,0 meq/kg oil Moisture and volatiles: ≤ 0,05 % Unsaponifiables: ≤ 4,5 % Trans-fatty acids: ≤ 1,0 % Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): ≥ 32,0 % p-anisidine value: ≤ 10’ |