2011/497/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 9 August 2011 authorising the placing on the market of fermented black bean extract as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 5645)
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Fermented black bean extract as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient in food supplements without prejudice to the specific provisions of Directive 2002/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, with a maximum intake of 4,5 g per day.
The designation of the authorised fermented black bean extract by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘fermented black bean (Soya) extract’ or ‘fermented Soya extract’.
This Decision is addressed to CBC Co. Ltd, 2-15-13, Tsukima, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0052, JAPAN.
ANNEX SPECIFICATIONS OF FERMENTED BLACK BEAN EXTRACT Description: Fermented black bean extract (Touchi extract) is a fine light-brown protein-rich powder obtained by water extraction of small soybeans ( Glycine max ) fermented with Aspergillus oryzae. The extract contains an a-glucosidase inhibitor. Chemical characteristics of fermented black bean extract fat Not more than 1 % protein Not less than 55 % water Not more than 7 % ash Not more than 10 % carbohydrate Not less than 20 % a-glucosidase inhibitory activity IC50 min 0,025 mg/ml Soy isoflavone Not more than 0,3 g/100 g
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