1. Berries of Lonicera caerulea L. as specified in the Annex to this Regulation shall be included in the Union list of authorised novel foods established in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
2. The entry in the Union list referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the conditions of use and labelling requirements laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended as follows:
(1)
The following entry is inserted in Table 1 (Authorised novel foods) in alphabetical order:
Authorised novel food
Conditions under which the novel food may be used
Additional specific labelling requirements
Other requirements
‘ Lonicera caerulea L. berries (haskap)
(Traditional food from a third country)
Not specified
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “haskap ( Lonicera caerulea ) berries”’
(2)
The following entry is inserted in Table 2 (Specifications) in alphabetical order:
Authorised novel food
Specifications
‘ Lonicera caerulea L. berries (haskap)
(Traditional food from a third country)
Description/Definition:
The traditional food are fresh and frozen berries from Lonicera caerulea var. edulis.
Lonicera caerulea L. is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family.
Typical nutritional components of haskap berries (given in fresh berries):
Carbohydrates: 12,8 %
Fibre: 2,1 %
Lipids: 0,6 %
Proteins: 0,7 %
Ash: 0,4 %
Water: 85,5 %’