Apple Fruit Cell Culture Biomass and Partially Hydrolysed Protein from Spent Barley (Hordeum vulgare) and Rice (Oryza sativa) Approved as Novel Food in the EU

On December 21, 2023, the European Commission issued Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2847 and 2023/2851, authorizing the placing on the market of apple fruit cell culture biomass and partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa) as a novel food.

These Regulations will enter into force on January 10, 2024.

Apple fruit cell culture biomass

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Applicant: Mibelle Group Biochemistry

Authorized usage scopes and maximal usage levels:

Authorized novel food	Conditions under which the novel food may be used
	Specified food category	Maximum levels
	Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC for the adult population	0.15 mg/day
	Additional specific labeling requirements
	The designation of the novel food on the labeling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “apple fruit cell culture biomass”. The labeling of food supplements containing the novel food shall bear a statement that they should only be consumed by persons above 18 years of age.

**Partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa)**

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Applicant: Evergrain LLC

Only the company Evergrain LLC is authorized to place on the market within the Union the novel food partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa), for five years from 10 January 2024, unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorization for that novel food without reference to the scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 or with the agreement of Evergrain LLC.

Authorized usage scopes and maximal usage levels:

Authorized novel food	Conditions under which the novel food may be used
*Partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa)*	Specified food category	Maximum levels
	Fried or extruded cereal, seed or root-based products	5 g/100 g
	Confectionery including chocolate	5 g/100 g
	Breakfast cereals	5 g/100 g
	Pastas and rice (or other cereal)-based dishes	8 g/100 g
	Soups (dry mixture)	50 g/100 g
	Soups (ready-to-eat)	5 g/100 g
	Sauces	10 g/100 g
	Dried sauce preparation	50 g/100 g
	Meat analogues	15 g/100 g
	Cereal bars	30 g/100 g
	Butter and margarine/oil blends	10 g/100 g
	Milk analogues	5 g/100 ml
	Milk analogues based ice creams	10 g/100 g
	Nut/seeds paste/emulsion	15 g/100 g
	Energy drinks	8 g/100 ml
	Soft drinks marketed in relation to physical exercise	5 g/100 ml
	Cola type drinks	5 g/100 ml
	Powdered drink bases	90 g/100 g
	Beverages based on fruit and/or vegetable juices	5 g/100 ml
	Cream, cheese and yoghurt (non-soy) analogues	10 g/100 g
	Hummus	10 g/100 g
	Alcohol-free beer	5 g/100 ml
	Meal replacement for weight control	30 g/100 g
	Additional specific labeling requirements
	The designation of the novel food on the labeling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley and rice”.

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Note: The data in this article is for reference only. Please refer to the official information published by the Official Journal of the European Union.

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