Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1344 of 4 August 2016 authorising the placing on the market of organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2016) 4975)
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Organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) as specified in the Annex to this Decision may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in food supplements in liquid form intended for the adult population with a maximum dose of 10,40Β mg silicon per day as recommended by the manufacturer without prejudice to the specific provisions of Directive 2002/46/EC.
The designation of organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) authorised by this Decision for the labelling of the foodstuffs shall be βorganic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol)β.
This Decision is addressed to LLR-G5 Ltd, Golden Mile Industrial Park, Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 VX58, Ireland.
ANNEX SPECIFICATION OF ORGANIC SILICON (MONOMETHYLSILANETRIOL) Identity of organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) Chemical name Silanetriol, 1-methyl- Chemical formula CH 6 O 3 Si Molecular weight 94,14 g/mol CAS No 2445-53-6 Organic silicon (monomethylsilanetriol) preparation (aqueous solution) Parameters Specification value Acidity (pH) 6,4-6,8 Silicon 100-150 mg Si/l Lead Not more than 1 ΞΌg/l Mercury Not more than 1 ΞΌg/l Cadmium Not more than 1 ΞΌg/l Arsenic Not more than 3 ΞΌg/l Methanol Not more than 5 mg/kg (residual presence)
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