Article 1
The Union list of authorised novel foods, established under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, referring to the novel food xylo-oligosaccharides, is amended as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/916 of 1 July 2020 authorising the extension of use of xylo-oligosaccharides 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)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/916 of 1 July 2020 authorising the extension of use of xylo-oligosaccharides 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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Article 2
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX In the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, the entry for ‘xylo-oligosaccharides’ in Table 1 (Authorised novel foods) is replaced by the following: Authorised novel food Conditions under which the novel food may be used Additional specific labelling requirements Other requirements ‘Xylo-oligosaccharides Specified food category Maximum levels ( *2 ) The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “Xylo-oligosaccharides” White bread 14 g/kg Wholemeal bread 14 g/kg Breakfast cereals 14 g/kg Biscuits 14 g/kg Soy drink 3,5 g/kg Yoghurt ( *1 ) 3,5 g/kg Fruit spreads 30 g/kg Chocolate confectionery 30 g/kg Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC for the general adult population 2 g/day ( *1 ) When used in milk products xylo-oligosaccharides shall not replace, in whole or in part, any milk constituent. ( *2 ) Maximum levels calculated on the basis of the specifications of Powder form 1.’
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