law://eu/reg/2017/2470/anx_1__grp_1__tbl_2@2026-11-13| Authorised novel food | Conditions under which the novel food may be used | Additional specific labelling requirements | Other requirements | Data protection | |
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| Frozen, dried and powder forms of Acheta domesticus (house cricket) | Specified food category | Maximum levels (g/100g)(marketed as such or reconstituted according to the instructions) | 1.The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Frozen Acheta domesticus (house cricket)’, ‘ Dried/powdered Acheta domesticus (house cricket)’depending on the form used.2.The labelling of the foodstuffs containing frozen, dried or powder forms of Acheta domesticus (house cricket) shall bear a statement that this ingredient may cause allergic reactions to consumers with known allergies to crustaceans, molluscs and products thereof, and to dust mites.This statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients. | Authorised on 3 March 2022. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.Applicant: Fair Insects BV, Industriestraat 3, 5107 NC Dongen, the Netherlands.During the period of data protection, the novel food is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Fair Insects 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 Fair Insects BV.End date of the data protection: 3 March 2027. | |
| Frozen | Dried or powder | ||||
| Frozen, dried, and powder forms of Acheta domesticus | |||||
| Protein products other than meat analogues | 40 | 20 | |||
| Bread and rolls | 30 | 10 | |||
| Bakery wares, cereal bars, and stuffed pasta products | 30 | 15 | |||
| Biscuits | 30 | 8 | |||
| Pasta-based products (dry) | 3 | 1 | |||
| Soups and soup concentrates or powders | 20 | 5 | |||
| Processed potato products, legumes- and vegetable- based dishes, and pasta- or pizza-based products | 15 | 5 | |||
| Corn flour based snacks | 40 | 20 | |||
| Beer-like beverages, alcoholic drink mixes | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nuts, oilseeds and chickpeas | 40 | 25 | |||
| Sauces | 30 | 10 | |||
| Meat preparations | 40 | 16 | |||
| Meat analogues | 80 | 50 | |||
| Chocolate confectionary | 30 | 10 | |||
| Frozen fermented milk based products | 15 | 5 | |||
| Frozen, dried and powder forms of Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) | Specified food category | Maximum levels (g/100 g)(marketed as such or reconstituted according to the instructions) | 1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be frozen Locusta migratoria (migratory locust), dried/powder Locusta migratoria (migratory locust), Whole Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) powder depending on the form used.2. The labelling of the foodstuffs containing frozen dried or powder forms of Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) shall bear a statement that this ingredient may cause allergic reactions to consumers with known allergies to crustaceans, molluscs and products thereof, and to mites.This statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients. | Authorised on 5.12.2021.This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.Applicant: Fair Insects BV, Industriestraat 3, 5107 NC Dongen, the Netherlands.During the period of data protection, the novel food is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Fair Insects 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 Fair Insects BV.End date of the data protection: 5.12.2026. | |
| Frozen | Dried orPowder | ||||
| Frozen, dried and powder forms of Locusta migratoria | |||||
| Processed potato products; legumes-based dishes and pasta-based products | 15 | 5 | |||
| Meat analogues | 80 | 50 | |||
| Soups and concentrated soups | 15 | 5 | |||
| Canned/jarred legumes and vegetables | 20 | 15 | |||
| Salads | 15 | 5 | |||
| Beer-like beverages, Alcoholic drink mixes | 2 | 2 | |||
| Chocolate confectionery | 30 | 10 | |||
| Nuts, oilseeds and chickpeas | 20 | ||||
| Frozen fermented milk-based products | 15 | 5 | |||
| Sausages | 30 | 10 | |||
| Frozen, dried and powder forms of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) | Specified food category | Maximum levels (g/100g)(marketed as such or reconstituted according to the instructions) | 1. Depending on the form used, the designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be frozen yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva), dried yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva), or yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) powder.2. The labelling of the foodstuffs containing frozen, dried and powder forms of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) shall bear a statement that this ingredient may cause allergic reactions to consumers with known allergies to crustaceans and products thereof and to dust mites. This statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients. | Authorised on 1 March 2022. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.Applicant: Fair Insects BV, Industriestraat 3, 5107 NC Dongen, the Netherlands.During the period of data protection, the novel food is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Fair Insects 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 Fair Insects BV.End date of the date protection: 1 March 2027. | |
| Frozen | Dried or powder | ||||
| Frozen, dried and powder forms of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) | |||||
| Multigrain bread and rolls; crackers and breadsticks | 30 | 10 | |||
| Cereal bars | 30 | 15 | |||
| Dried pasta based products; pasta based dishes (excluding dried puffed pasta); pizza and pizza-like dishes | 15 | 10 | |||
| Dried stuffed pasta based products | 30 | 15 | |||
| Pre-mixes (dry) for baked products | 30 | 15 | |||
| Sauces | 30 | 10 | |||
| Potato, legumes based dishes | 15 | 10 | |||
| Whey powder | 40 | 20 | |||
| Meat analogues | 80 | 50 | |||
| Soups and salads | 20 | 5 | |||
| Chips/crisps | 40 | 20 | |||
| Beer-like beverages; mixed alcoholic drinks; alcoholic drink mixes | 1 | 1 | |||
| Chocolate confectionary | 30 | 10 | |||
| Nuts, oilseeds and chickpeas | 40 | 30 | |||
| Frozen fermented milk-based products | 15 | 5 | |||
| Meat preparations | 40 | 16 | |||
| UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) | Specified food category | Maximum levels (g/100 g)(Maximum levels of vitamin D3 (μg/100 g food)) | 1.The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘UV-treated Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) powder’.2.The labelling of the foodstuffs containing UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) shall bear a statement that this ingredient may cause allergic reactions to consumers with known allergies to crustaceans, and products thereof, and to dust mites.This statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients or, in the absence of a list of ingredients, in close proximity to the name of the food.3.Where the novel food is added to final product that contain an amount of vitamin D that is considered significant in accordance with Point 2 of Part A of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the designation of the novel food shall be accompanied by ‘containing vitamin D produced by UV treatment’, and the nutrition declaration shall contain the amount of vitamin D. | Authorised on 10 February 2025. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.Applicant: ‘Nutri’Earth’, 68 rue Louis Joseph Gay Lussac, 62220 Carvin, France.During the period of data protection, the novel food UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by ‘Nutri’Earth’, 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 ‘Nutri’Earth’.End date of the data protection: 10 February 2030. | |
| Bread and rolls | 4,0 (≤ 3,2 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
| Cakes | 4,0 (≤ 3,2 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
| Pasta-based products | 3,5 (≤ 2,8 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
| Processed potato products | 3,0 (≤ 2,4 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
| Cheese and cheese products | 1,0 (≤ 0,8 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
| Fruit and vegetable compotes | 3,5 (≤ 2,8 μg vitamin D3 /100 g food) | ||||
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