Novel food: Phosphated distarch phosphate
- Food safety
- Novel/traditional foods
Summary
The European Commission has added phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch to the EU list of authorised novel foods. In error, this novel food was not included in the EU list when it was first established.
European Commission adds phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch to EU list of authorised novel foods
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/937 of 10 May 2023 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the inclusion of ‘Phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch’ in the Union list of novel foods
Update
The European Commission has added phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch to the EU list of authorised novel foods. In error, this novel food was not included in the EU list when it was first established.
What is changing?
The novel food “phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch” (phosphated wheat starch) was authorised in May 2014 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
Why?
The novel food was left off the EU list by mistake when the list was first established. The Commission has now corrected that mistake by adding this food to the EU list of authorised novel foods.
Timeline
Date of effect: 31 May 2023.
Background
This Regulation updates the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 which lists authorised novel foods. Further information on the novel food authorisation procedure can be found here. See Novel foods explained.
Resources
EFSA (2010) Scientific Opinion on the safety of 'phosphated distarch phosphate' as a Novel Food ingredient. EFSA Journal 8(9): 1772.
Sources
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European Commission adds phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch to EU list of authorised novel foods
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/937
What is changing and why?
The novel food “phosphated distarch phosphate produced from wheat starch” was authorised in May 2014. However, it was left off the EU list by mistake when the list was first established. This Regulation corrects that mistake and adds this wheat starch to the EU list of authorised novel foods.
Timeline
Date of effect: 31 May 2023.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.