COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/24
of 13 January 2020
authorising an extension of use of chia seeds (
Salvia hispanica
) as a novel food and the change of the conditions of use and the specific labelling requirements of chia seeds (
Salvia hispanica
) 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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‘Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) |
Specified food category |
Maximum levels |
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica)”’ |
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Bread products |
5 % (whole or ground chia seeds) |
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Baked products |
10 % whole chia seeds |
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Breakfast cereals |
10 % whole chia seeds |
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Sterilised ready to eat meals based on cereal grains, pseudocereals grains and/or pulses |
5 % whole chia seeds |
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Fruit, nut and seed mixes |
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Pre-packaged Chia seed as such |
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Confectionery (including chocolate and chocolate products), excluding chewing gums |
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Dairy products (including yoghurt) and analogues |
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Edible ices |
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Fruit and vegetables products (including fruit spreads, compotes with/without cereals, fruit-preparations to underlay or to be mixed with dairy products, fruit desserts, mixed fruits with coconut milk for a twin pot) |
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Non-alcoholic beverages (including fruit juice and fruit/vegetable blend beverages) |
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Puddings that do not require heat treatment at or above 120 °C in their manufacture, processing or preparation |
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