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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001note, and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 provides that only novel foods authorised and included in the Union list of novel foods may be placed on the market within the Union.
(2)Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470note has established a Union list of novel foods.
(3)The Union list set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 includes Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as an authorised novel food.
(4)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/760note authorised the placing on the market of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as a novel food for use in food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote, excluding food supplements for infants and young children.
(5)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/938note authorised change of the conditions of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass, in particular extension of use of the novel food to meal replacements for weight control intended for the adult population.
(6)On 5 July 2020, the company Skotan S.A. (‘the applicant’) submitted an application to the Commission in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 for a change of the conditions of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass. In particular, the applicant requested to extend the use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass to a number of foods.
(7)On 9 November 2020, the Commission requested the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) to carry out an assessment of the extension of use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as a novel food.
(8)On 26 October 2023, the Authority adopted its scientific opinion on the ‘Safety of an extension of use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283’note in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
(9)In its scientific opinion, the Authority concluded that the proposed extension of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass is safe under the proposed conditions of use, and therefore it is appropriate to amend the conditions of use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass.
(10)In its scientific opinion, the Authority noted that given the newly proposed uses of the novel food, that limits for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic should be added to the specifications.
(11)The information provided in the application and the opinion of the Authority give sufficient grounds to establish that the changes to the specifications and the conditions of use and of the novel food are in accordance with the conditions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and should be approved.
(12)It is appropriate that the changes to the conditions of use of the novel food contain the information referred to in Article 9(3) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. In this regard, considering additional uses of the novel food it is appropriate to change specific labelling requirement concerning the use of the novel food in food supplements.
(13)The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(14)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2#
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(1)in Table 1 (Authorised novel foods), the entry for ‘Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass’ is replaced by the following:Authorised novel foodConditions under which the novel food may be usedAdditional specific labelling requirementsOther requirementsData protection‘Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomassSpecified food categoryMaximum levels
1.The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass’.
2.Food supplements containing the novel food should bear a statement that they should not be consumed if other foods with added Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass are consumed on the same day.’
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC, excluding food supplements for infants and young children6 g/day for children from 10 years of age, adolescents and general adult population3 g/day for children from 3 to 9 years of ageMeal replacements for weight control for the adult population3 g/meal (maximum 2 meals/day up to a maximum of 6 g/day)Foods for special medicalpurposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended but not in any case higher than 6 g/dayTotal diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/20136 g/dayUnflavoured milk products5 g/kgFlavoured fermented milk products10 g/kgCheese and cheese products; (excluding desserts)10 g/kgNut spreads30 g/kgProcessed potato products10 g/kgCocoa and chocolate confectionary10 g/kgGrains and breakfast cereals20 g/kgPasta based products and noodles10 g/kgPre-cooked or processed cereals10 g/kgBread and rolls6 g/kgFine bakery wares15 g/kgHeat-treated meat products15 g/kgHerbs and spices; seasonings and condiments50 g/kgSoups and broths5 g/kgSauces10 g/kgSalads and savoury based sandwich spreads30 g/kgYeast and yeast products30 g/kgProtein products, excluding dairy analogues and beverage whiteners30 g/kgFlavoured drinks10 g/lCoffee, coffee extracts20 g/kgOther non-alcoholic beverages10 g/lPotato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks300 g/kgProcessed nuts20 g/kg
(2)in Table 2 (Specifications), the entry for ‘Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass’ is replaced by the following:Authorised novel food | SpecificationYarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass | Description/Definition:The novel food is the dried and heat-killed biomass of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica.Characteristics/Composition:Protein: 45-55 g/100 gDietary fibre: 24-30 g/100 gSugars: < 1 g/100 gFat: 7-10 g/100 gTotal ash: ≤ 12 %Water content: ≤ 5 %Dry matter content: ≥ 95 %Microbiological criteria:Total Aerobic Microbial Count: ≤ 5 × 103 CFU/gTotal Yeast and Mould Count: ≤ 102 CFU/gViable Yarrowia lipolytica cells(a): < 10 CFU/g (i.e. limit of detection)Coliforms: ≤ 10 CFU/gSalmonella spp.: Not detected in 25 gContaminants:Lead: ≤ 0,1 mg/kgMercury: ≤ 0,1 mg/kgCadmium: ≤ 0,1 mg/kgArsenic: ≤ 0,15 mg/kgAbbreviations: CFU, colony forming units(a)To be tested immediately after the heat-treatment step. Measures have to be in place to prevent cross-contamination with viable Y. lipolytica cells during packaging and/or storage of the novel food
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended as follows:
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