Traditional food: roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts
- Food safety
- Novel/traditional foods
Summary
The EU has authorised the sale of a traditional food from Brazil: roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts
European Union authorises sale on EU market of roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1263 of 30 June 2025 authorising the placing on the market of roasted seeds of Dipteryx alata Vogel (baru) as a traditional food from a third country and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
Update
The EU has authorised the sale of a traditional food from Brazil: roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts
Impacted Products
Roasted seeds of Dipteryx alata (baru)
What is changing?
The European Union (EU) considers that the consumption of roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts, a traditional food from Brazil, is safe and has authorised their sale in the EU.
Foodstuffs containing this traditional food must be labelled “roasted nuts of Dipteryx alata” or “roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts”.
Why?
Foods that are new to the EU market, including traditional foods from non-EU countries, have to undergo evaluation and authorisation before being sold in the EU.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts are safe to be used as a whole food (roasted seeds) by the general population (EFSA 2025). No objections have been received to adding this traditional Brazilian food to the EU's list of novel foods.
Timeline
Roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts and products may be sold on the EU market from 21 July 2025.
Background
Roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts, also known as baru, bajuró, cumaru, cumarurana, and feijão-coco, is a traditional product consumed in Brazil.
In 2023 a cooperative from Brazil submitted a request to the European Commission to market this traditional food as roasted seeds in the EU.
For further information on how to bring novel foods to the EU market, see Novel foods explained.
Resources
EFSA (2025) Technical Report on the notification of roasted seeds of Dipteryx alata Vogel as a traditional food from a third country pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. EFSA Supporting Publication, 22(2): EN-9234.
European Commission: Union list of novel foods
Regulation 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods
Regulation 2015/2283 on novel foods
Sources
Regulation 2025/1263 authorising the placing on the market of roasted seeds of Dipteryx alata Vogel (baru) as a traditional food from a third country
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European Union authorises sale on EU market of roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts
Regulation 2025/1263 authorising the placing on the market of roasted seeds of Dipteryx alata Vogel (baru) as a traditional food from a third country
What is changing and why?
The European Commission has authorised the sale of roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts, a traditional food from Brazil, on the European Union market. This follows a review of its safety by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Products containing this traditional food must be labelled “roasted nuts of Dipteryx alata” or “roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts”.
Timeline
Roasted baru (Dipteryx alata) nuts and products may be sold on the EU market from 21 July 2025.
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.