2013/50/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 22 January 2013 authorising an extension of use of Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2013) 123)
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Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses listed in Annex II. Chia ( Salvia hispanica) seed as such may be sold to the final consumer in a pre-packaged form only.
The designation of Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seeds’. Additional labelling of pre-packaged Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) seed is required to inform the consumer that the daily intake is no more than 15 g.
This Decision is addressed to The Chia Company, 262-276 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Australia.
ANNEX I SPECIFICATIONS OF CHIA ( SALVIA HISPANICA ) SEED Description Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) is a summer annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Labiatae family. Post-harvest the seeds are cleaned mechanically. Flowers, leaves and other parts of the plant are removed. Typical Composition of Chia Seed Dry matter 91-96 % Protein 20-22 % Fat 30-35 % Carbohydrate 25-41 % Dietary fibre (Crude Fibre ( *1 ) ) 18-30 % Ash 4-6 % ( *1 ) Crude fibre is the part of fibre made mainly of indigestible cellulose, pentosans and lignin.
ANNEX II USES OF CHIA ( SALVIA HISPANICA ) SEED Baked products not more than 10 % Breakfast cereals not more than 10 % Fruit, nut and seed mixes not more than 10 % Pre-packaged Chia seed as such not more than 15 g per day
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