Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/109 of 24 January 2019 authorising an extension of use of Schizochytrium sp. oil as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (Text with EEA relevance.)
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1.Β Β Β The entry in the Union list of authorised novel foods, established under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, referring to the substance Schizochytrium sp.Β oil shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Regulation. 2.Β Β Β The entry in the Union list referred to in the first paragraph 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 .
ANNEX The entry for β Schizochytrium sp.Β oilβ in Table 1 (Authorised novel foods) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is replaced by the following: Authorised novel food Conditions under which the novel food may be used Additional specific labelling requirements Other requirements β Schizochytrium sp. oil Specified food category Maximum levels of DHA The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be βOil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp.ββ Β Dairy products except milk-based drinks 200 mg/100 g or for cheese products 600 mg/100 g Dairy analogues except drinks 200 mg/100 g or for analogues to cheese products 600 mg/100 g Spreadable fat and dressings 600 mg/100 g Breakfast cereals 500 mg/100 g Food Supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 250 mg DHA/day for general population 450 mg DHA/day for pregnant and lactating women Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and meal replacements for weight control 250 mg/meal Milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children 200 mg/100 g Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 Foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen Foods bearing statements on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in accordance with the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended Bakery products (breads, rolls, and, sweet biscuits) 200 mg/100 g Cereal bars 500 mg/100 g Cooking fats 360 mg/100 g Non-alcoholic beverages (including dairy analogue and milk-based drinks) 80 mg/100 ml Fruit/vegetable puree 100 mg/100 g
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