Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/24 of 13 January 2020 authorising an extension of use of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) as a novel food and the change of the conditions of use and the specific labelling requirements of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) 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. The entry in the Union list of authorised novel foods as provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and included in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, referring to the novel food chia seeds ( Salvia hispanica ) is amended as specified in the Annex to this Regulation. 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 .
ANNEX The entry for ‘Chia seeds ( Salvia hispanica )’ 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 ‘Chia seeds ( Salvia hispanica ) Specified food category Maximum levels The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Chia seeds ( Salvia hispanica )”’ Bread products 5 % (whole or ground chia seeds) Baked products 10 % whole chia seeds Breakfast cereals 10 % whole chia seeds Sterilised ready to eat meals based on cereal grains, pseudocereals grains and/or pulses 5 % whole chia seeds Fruit, nut and seed mixes Pre-packaged Chia seed as such Confectionery (including chocolate and chocolate products), excluding chewing gums Dairy products (including yoghurt) and analogues Edible ices Fruit and vegetables products (including fruit spreads, compotes with/without cereals, fruit-preparations to underlay or to be mixed with dairy products, fruit desserts, mixed fruits with coconut milk for a twin pot) Non-alcoholic beverages (including fruit juice and fruit/vegetable blend beverages) Puddings that do not require heat treatment at or above 120 °C in their manufacture, processing or preparation
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