Consultation process on novel food status
| Name and description of the food concerned | Date of publication | Statement on the food concerned | Reasons justifying the statement | Where the food is novel, the most appropriate food category under which it falls in accordance with Article 3(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | ||||
| A plant protein concentrate that is fermented with the mycelium of shiitake (Lentinus edades). | 25 February 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Agaricus blazei dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Albizia julibrissin Durazz. - flowers | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Alcohol extract of kudzu (Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi) root. | 30 June 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| 5-Aminolevulinic acid phosphate (5-ALA phosphate) | 13 November 2023 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Apricot kernel drink and Fermented apricot kernel cream | 22 March 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Astragalus membranaceus Fisch. ex Bunge radix extract 2:1 | 16 October 2024 | Not Novel food in food supplement | View document | Not applicable |
| Aqueous extract from fig leaves (Ficus carica L.) | 20 May 2020 | Novel food. Not Novel only in food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Aqueous extract of olive fruit (Olea europaea L.) containing at least 10% hydroxytyrosol | 14 April 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
B | ||||
| Bactris gasipaes stem and fruit | 24 May 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Biomass of Paecilomyces variotii | 2 September 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii)) |
| Bone powder produced from the bones of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) | 25 April 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Bovine colostrum immunoglobulin concentrate | 23 November 2021 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Brewer's spent grain fiber (BSG-F) and brewer's spent grain protein (BSG-P) | 13 February 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| By-product of plant origin obtained from the extraction of lycopene from tomato | 16 July 2023 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) or Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
C | ||||
| Cacao pulp juice | 31 July 2018 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Cannabidiol (CBD) isolate (purity is 98,56 %) dissolved in hemp oil | 27 September 2022 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Capsicum chinense | 31 January 2024 | Not Novel food | View document | Not applicable |
| Casein hydrolysate containing elevated levels of the tri-peptides; L-valyl-L-prolyl-L-proline (VPP) and L-isoleucyl-L-prolyl-L-proline (IPP) | 10 December 2018 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
| CBD extract | 31 January 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| CBD isolate and CBD extract | 31 January 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| CBD extract obtained by CO2 extraction | 31 January 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| CBD isolate (purity > 98%) | 9 December 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. - fruit | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Cell wall component of Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 20 August 2024 | Not Novel | View document | |
| Cereal protein concentrate | 28 November 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) | 14 November 2024 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Chlamydomonas reinhardtii dried biomass powder | 25 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Chlorella sp. | 7 March 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. - plant | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Coffee (Coffea arabica) grounds oil extract | 13 June 2024 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) or Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Coix lacryma-jobi L. – seeds | 8 August 2019 | Not Novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
| Cold pressed Nigella sativa seed oil | 10 December 2018 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Composed product derived from sea salt | 26 January 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Concentrated fish oil high in long chain monounsaturated fatty acids extracted from mackerel and/or herring. | 17 August 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Coprinus comatus dehydrated mycelium powder | 24 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Creatine malateand Creatine alpha-ketoglutarate | 17 February 2022 | Novel in food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Creatine monohydrate | 17 July 2023 | Not Novel food | View document | Not applicable |
| Curcumin, extract complex from the root of Curcuma longa L. | 29 October 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Currants fermented with Wolfiporia Cocos | 9 November 2021 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) and (vii) |
D | ||||
| Deodorised cocoa butter | 5 April 2022 | Not Novel Food | View document | Not applicable |
| Desugared Fermented Orange Juice | 18 April 2023 | Not Novel Food | View document | Not applicable |
| DHA and EPA ethyl esters oil from Schizochytrium sp. microalga | 15 December 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) or Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Dicholine L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (DCMTHF) | 9 June 2023 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(i) |
| Dipteryx alata seeds ('baru nuts') | 21 August 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Dried yeast fermentate produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 27 January 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
E | ||||
| Encapsulated Quercetin-zein | 11 November 2021 | Novel in foods. | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Evodia lepta Merr. - leaves | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Extract of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim leaves | 25 July 2018 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Extract of LMZ (Lutein, Meso-zeaxanthin, Zeaxanthin) 15 % in oil suspension | 15-09-2022 | Not novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
F | ||||
| Fermented oats, drink and powder | 25 September 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Fermented wheat germ extract | 8 April 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Flour from buckwheat seedlings with a high spermidine content | 3 June 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Fruits of the plant species Zanthoxylum piperitum | 4 July 2023 | Not Novel food | View document | Not applicable |
G | ||||
| Ganoderma lucidum dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Germinated hemp seed produced by malting | 8 April 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Grifola frondosa dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
H | ||||
| Hard tissue mass from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) or from Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | 6 December 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Hard tissue mass from broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) | 6 December 2023 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
| Herbal mixed tincture of Solidago virgaurea (alcoholic infusion) | 31 August 2024 | Not novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
| Herbal tincture of Pilosella officinarium (Hieracium pilosella L.) (alcoholic infusion) | 31 August 2024 | Not novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
| Hericium erinaceus dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Herring (Clupea harengus L.) roe oil | 3 November 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| High purity pea (Pisum sativum) protein concentrate | 12 March 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Hydroalcoholic extract of porphyra yezoensis (Ueda) stabilized in glycerin | 22 March 2021 | Novel when used as or in foods and food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Hydrolysed bovine cartilage product | 13 January 2023 | Not novel in food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
I | ||||
| Ilex asprella (Hook.& Arn.) Champ. ex Benth. – root | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| IBalance – killed heat treated microorganisms | 28 March 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vi) |
| Iron-enriched yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 31 January 2024 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
K | ||||
| Kala Namak | 29 April 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
L | ||||
| Lactose derived from whey with degraded riboflavin | 15 October 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| L-alpha glycerylfosforylcholine (L-alpha-GPC) | 22 March 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Lentil protein | 17 October 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Lentinula edodes dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| L-fucose | 15 July 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(i) or 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Liposomal vitamin C | 20 October 2020 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Lupin sprouts (powdered) enriched with iron | 24 May 2022 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
| Lyophilized Sus scrofa domestica brain | 3 April 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
M | ||||
| Maqui berries (fruit of the Aristotelia chilensis plant)' | 10 July 2018 | Novel Food Not Novel only in food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Micronized and microencapsulated ferric diphosphate | 31 January 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Mineral enriched fungal biomass (Aspergillus oryzae) | 5 February 2019 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Monk fruit decoctions | 2 October 2024 | Not novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Mumijo (synonyms: shilajit, asphaltum panjabinum) | 21 August 2020 | Novel Food Not Novel only in food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iii) or (iv) |
| Mung bean (Vigna radiata) protein isolate | 21 February 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Mycoprotein derived from the microorganism Fusarium venenatum A 3/5 | 6 August 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
N | ||||
| Nicotinamide mononucleotide (purity is 95 – 99 %) | 11 October 2022 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(i) |
| Non-concentrated aqueous infusion of Stevia rebaudiana leaves | 3 July 2023 | Not Novel food | View document | Not applicable |
| Non-isolated fulvic acid | 31 October 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Nut/kernel found within the fruit of the pili nut tree (Canarium ovatum). | 27 September 2018 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
O | ||||
| Oat hull syrup | 18 July 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Oil obtained from Tuber (roots) of Cyperus esculentus from hydroponic culture | 3 November 2020 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Olio di lentisco (oil obtained from Pistacia lentiscus berries) | 28 November 2019 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Olive Polyphenols | 7 November 2022 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
P | ||||
| Palmitoleic acid ethyl ester, concentrates from Alaska pollock fish oil (Gadus chalcogrammus) | 11 November 2021 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
| Passiflora edulis f. edulis Sims. | 15 November 2018 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Pea (Pisum sativum) Protein Hydrolysate and Soy (Glycine max) Protein Hydrolysate | 11 June 2020 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Pelargonium sidoides DC., powdered root | 18 March 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Peptide extract from hydrolysed parts of pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) | 6 April 2022 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
| Peptide extract from olive pit (Olea europaea L.) | 22 April 2021 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Phellodendron chinensis C.K.Schneid. - bark | 8 August 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Pine cone (Pinus sylvestris) syrup | 18 June 2019 | Not Novel Food | View document | Not applicable |
| Plant-based product | 16 January 2023 | Novel foods | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Pleurotus eryngii dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Pleurotus ostreatus dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Polyporus umbellatus dehydrated mycelium powder | 29 October 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Preserved pine cones (Pinus sylvestris) | 25 May 2020 | Not Novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
| Biomass of Propionibacterium freudenreichii | 15 December 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed oil | 11 October 2021 | Novel when used as or in foods and food supplements | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Product made from the seed coats of chickpeas (testa of Cicer arietinum seeds) and maize dextrin | 11 November 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Protein isolate from sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) | 5 July 2023 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
Q | ||||
| Quercetin (95 %) derived from the pods and seeds of Dimorphandra mollis | 9 November 2021 | Novel when used as or in foods | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(ii) |
R | ||||
| Rhamnogalacturonan-rich pectin hydrolysate | 21 January 2019 | Novel when used as or in foods | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Rhizopus oligosporus mycelium (in dried or fresh form and in powder) | 7 June 2022 19 June 2022 | Not Novel | Not applicable | |
| Rice protein | 17 February 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Roasted silver skin of coffee beans (testa of coffea sp.) | 30 June 2022 | Novel when used as or in foods | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
S | ||||
| Three ingredients derived from seeds of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) | 27 August 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Scenedesmus acutus, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Desmodesmus subspicatus, Desmodesmus communis, Tetradesmus almeriensis, Tetradesmus dimorphus, and Tetradesmus obliquus, which are referred to as Scenedesmus sp. | 12 July 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category: Article 3(2)(a)(ii) |
| Scenedesmus vacuolatus | 12 July 2024 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Sea cucumbers (Holothuria Fuscogilva, Holothuria whitmaiei and Holothuria scabra) | 12 April 2024 | Novel when used as or in foods | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(v) |
| 'Selenium enriched mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)' and 'Vitamin B12 enriched mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)' | 23 December 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| (young) shoots of wheat (Triticum aestivum) (wheatgrass) | 26 September 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| (young) shoots of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) | 26 September 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| (young) shoots of rye (Secale cereale) (ryegrass) | 26 September 2023 | Novel | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| (young) shoots of oat (Avena sativa) (oatgrass) | 26 September 2023 | Novel | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Sodium hyaluronate produced by fermentation process | 24 February 2023 | Not Novel in food supplements | View document | Not applicable |
| Spent coffee grounds, defatted spent coffee grounds and defatted unused coffee grounds (from Coffea sp., mainly Coffea arabica L. and Coffea canephora (Robusta)) | 22 March 2021 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seed oil (creamy) | 12 September 2023 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(vii) |
T | ||||
| Tomato oleoresin extract of dry yellow tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - Lumenato 10% | 13 November 2019 | Novel Food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(iv) |
| Torula yeast (Cyberlindnera jadinii) | 21 January 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
| Tributyrin | 10 September 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category 3(2)(a)(i) |
| Tuber (roots) of Cyperus esculentus from hydroponic culture | 3 November 2020 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
U | ||||
| UV-treated skimmed milk with less than 0.375 μg/100g vitamin D3 | 13 June 2024 | Not Novel food | View document | Not applicable |
| UV treated wine | 1 January 2024 | Novel food | View document | Category : Article 3(2)(a)(vii) |
V | ||||
| Very long chain fatty acid fish oil (VLCPUFA 5 fish oil) | 2 October 2023 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |
W | ||||
| Whey treated with UV radiation | 5 April 2022 | Not Novel | View document | Not applicable |