(3)As the initial authorisation of this substance as a novel food as set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/16 concerned only food supplements, the substance has been included in the list set out in Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC by Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/418note. Following an application for extension of the use of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel food to cover also its use for nutritional purposes as a source of niacin, in particular, in meal replacements, the Commission requested the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) to deliver an opinion on such extension of use in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote and, following the outcome of that assessment, to evaluate in the context of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, the safety and bio-availability of that substance when added to the foods in question. On 14 September 2021, the Authority adopted a scientific opinion on the extension of use of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel foodnote.
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