2014/424/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 1 July 2014 authorising the placing on the market of rapeseed protein as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 4256)

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 258/97
• Articles: 5

Article 1

Rapeseed protein specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient.

Article 2

The designation of rapeseed protein authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘rapeseed protein’.

Article 3

The labelling of any foodstuff containing rapeseed protein shall bear an easily visible and legible statement that the product containing ‘rapeseed protein’ as a food ingredient may cause allergic reaction to consumers who are allergic to mustard and products thereof. Where relevant, this statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to Siebte PMI Verwaltungs GmbH, Neuer Jungfernstieg 5, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX SPECIFICATION OF RAPESEED PROTEIN

ANNEX

SPECIFICATION OF RAPESEED PROTEIN

Definition

: Rapeseed protein is an aqueous protein-rich extract from rapeseed press cake originating from non-genetically modified Brassica napus L. and Brassica rapa L.

Description

: White to off-white, spray dried powder.

Total protein

Not less than 90 %

Soluble protein

Not less than 85 %

Moisture

Not more than 7 %

Carbohydrates

Not more than 7 %

Fat

Not more than 2 %

Ash

Not more than 4 %

Fibre

Not more than 0,5 %

Total glucosinolates

Not more than 1 mmol/l

Purity

:

Total phytate

Not more than 1,5 %

Lead

Not more than 0,5 mg/kg

Microbiological criteria

:

Yeast and mould count

Not more than 100 cfu/g

Aerobic bacteria count

Not more than 10 000 cfu/g

Total coliform count

Not more than 10 cfu/g

Escherichia coli

Absent in 10 g

Salmonella spp.

Absent in 25 g