Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/672 of 22 April 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications of the novel food trans-resveratrol (from microbial source) (Text with EEA relevance)

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Article 1

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

In Table 2 (Specifications) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 the entry for trans -resveratrol is replaced by the following:

Authorised Novel Food

Specifications

‘ Trans -resveratrol

Description/Definition:

Synthetic : Trans-resveratrol is off-white to beige crystals.

Chemical name: 5-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol

Chemical formula: C 14 H 12 O 3

Molecular weight: 228,25 Da

CAS No: 501-36-0

Purity:

Trans-resveratrol: ≥ 98 %-99 %

Total by-products (related substances): ≤ 0,5 %

Any single related substance: ≤ 0,1 %

Sulphated ash: ≤ 0,1 %

Loss on drying: ≤ 0,5 %

Heavy metals:

Lead: ≤ 1,0 ppm

Mercury: ≤ 0,1 ppm

Arsenic: ≤ 1,0 ppm

Impurities:

Diisopropylamine: ≤ 50 mg/kg

Microbial source : A genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Appearance: Off-white to slight yellow powder

Trans-resveratrol content: Min. 98 % w/w (dry weight basis)

Ash: Max. 0,5 % w/w

Moisture: Max. 3 % w/w’