Novel food: Calanus oil
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European Commission updates specification for the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/966 of 21 June 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use, the specific labelling requirements and specifications of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil
Update
The European Commission has updated the specifications (permitted use levels) of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil, increasing the maximum level of astaxanthin esters, and reducing the authorised use level.
What is changing?
Calanus finmarchicus oil was originally authorised under Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2353. The following changes to the specification have been requested and accepted by the Commission:
- increased maximum level of up to 0.25% of astaxanthin esters contained in Calanus finmarchicus oil for persons older than 14 years of age
- reduction in currently authorised use level of Calanus finmarchicus oil from 2.3 to 1.0 g/day, excluding infants and young children.
Timeline
This amendment entered into force on 21 June 2022.
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