COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/506
of 26 March 2019
authorising the placing on the market of D-ribose 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
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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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‘D-ribose |
Specified food category |
Maximum levels |
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘D-ribose’. The labelling of foods containing D-ribose shall bear a statement that the foods should not be used if food supplements containing D-ribose are consumed the same day. |
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Authorised on 16 April 2019. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: Bioenergy Life Science, Inc., 13840 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55304, USA. During the period of data protection, the novel food D-ribose is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Bioenergy Life Science, Inc. 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 Bioenergy Life Science, Inc. End date of the data protection: 16 April 2024 (5 years).’ |
Cereal bars |
0,20 g/100 g |
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Fine bakery wares |
0,31 g/100 g |
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Chocolate confectionery (excluding chocolate bars) |
0,17 g/100 g |
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Milk-based drinks (excluding malts and shakes) |
0,08 g/100 g |
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Drinks intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort especially for sportsmen, isotonic and energy drinks |
0,80 g/100 g |
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Bars intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort especially for sportsmen |
3,3 g/100 g |
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Meal replacement for weight control (as drinks)' |
0,13 g/100 g |
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Meal replacement for weight control (as bars) |
3,30 g/100 g |
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Confectionery |
0,20 g/100 g |
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Tea and infusions (in powder form to be reconstituted) |
0,23 g/100 g |
Authorised Novel Food |
Specification |
‘D-ribose |
Description D-ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide which is produced by fermentation using a transketolase-deficient strain of Bacillus subtilis. Chemical formula: C5H10O5 CAS No: 50-69-1 Molecular mass: 150,13 Da Characteristics/Composition Appearance: Dry with powdery texture, white to slightly yellow in colour Specific rotation [α]D 25: – 19,0° to – 21,0° D-ribose purity (% dry basis): -HPLC/RI (*1) Method 98,0–102,0 % Ash: < 0,2 % Loss on drying (moisture): < 0,5 % Clarity on solution: ≥ 95 % transmittance Heavy metals Lead: ≤ 0,1 mg/kg Arsenic: ≤ 0,1 mg/kg Cadmium: ≤ 0,1 mg/kg Mercury: ≤ 0,1 mg/kg Microbiological criteria Total plate count: ≤ 100 CFU (*2)/g Yeast: ≤ 100 CFU/g Moulds: ≤ 100 CFU/g Coliforms: ≤ 10 CFU/g Salmonella sp: Negative/25 g |