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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1378 of 23 June 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use and the specifications of the novel food Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1378 · Regulation · 5 articles

Data as of 2026-07-16 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Article 1

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

Article 2

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Only the company Chuta Nut GmbH ( 9 ) is authorised to place on the market within the Union the novel food Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels under the extended conditions of use, for a period of 5 years from 14 July 2026, unless a subsequent applicant obtains an authorisation for the novel food without reference to the scientific data protected pursuant to Article 3 or with the agreement of the company Chuta Nut GmbH.

Article 3

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The scientific data contained in the application file and fulfilling the conditions laid down in Article 26(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 shall not be used for the benefit of a subsequent applicant for a period of 5 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation without the agreement of the company Chuta Nut GmbH.

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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

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ANNEX In Table 1 (Authorised novel foods) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, the entry for Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels is replaced by the following: Authorised novel food Conditions under which the novel food may be used Additional specific labelling requirements Other requirements Data protection ‘ Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels Specified food category Maximum levels (g/100 g) The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “kernels from edible Jatropha curcas L.” Authorised on 12 July 2022. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: “JatroSolutions GmbH”, Echterdinger Strasse 30, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany. During the period of data protection, the novel food kernels from the edible variety of Jatropha curcas L. is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by “JatroSolutions GmbH”, unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for the novel food without reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 or with the agreement of “JatroSolutions GmbH”. End date of the data protection: 12 July 2027. Kernels as such, or processed whole kernels to be consumed as snack (e.g. roasted, candied, salted or similar), including mixes with other nuts, seeds, and/or dried fruits Cereal bars 5 Breakfast cereals 5 Dried fruits 5 Cereal bars 30 The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be “kernels from edible Jatropha curcas L.” Authorised on 14 July 2026. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: Chuta Nut GmbH, Hans-Lorenser-Str. 20, 89079 Ulm, Germany. During the period of data protection, the novel food Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels, under the extended conditions of use, is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by Chuta Nut GmbH, unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for the novel food without reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 or with the agreement of Chuta Nut GmbH. End date of the data protection: 14 July 2031.’ Breakfast cereals 30 Dried fruits 30 Nuts/seeds paste/emulsion Dried nuts/seeds flour/powder In Table 2 (Specifications) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, the entry for Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels is replaced by the following: Authorised Novel Food Specifications ‘ Jatropha curcas L. (edible variety) kernels Description: The kernels are obtained from the seeds of the ripe fruits of the edible variety of the Jatropha curcas L. plants that produce kernels with non-detectable levels of phorbol esters, following a series of steps involving the cleaning and de-husking of the fruits to obtain the seeds, the drying of the seeds, the cleaning of the seeds to remove debris and other residues, mechanical deshelling of the seeds to obtain the kernels, and the hydrothermal treatment (> 120 °C for 40 minutes) of the kernels to reduce anti-nutrients and the microbiological load. As the edible variety of the Jatropha curcas L. plants, producing kernels that contain non-detectable levels of phorbol esters, are phenotypically undistinguishable from the non-edible variety, only the appropriate edible variety of Jatropha curcas L. plants should be used in the production of the novel food. The entire production process must ensure that the mixing of edible and non-edible kernels does not occur. The absence of mixing of edible with non-edible kernels shall be confirmed by analytical controls for phorbol esters carried on each batch of the seeds after the seed-drying step and before the deshelling step according to the sampling procedure of Table A. Five laboratory samples extracted from each aggregate sample are de-shelled, ground, and analysed for phorbol esters using a validated UHPLC-UV-MS ( b ) method. Only the batches in which phorbol esters are undetectable in all five samples are further processed to the seed deshelling and kernel hydrothermal treatment steps. Table A Batch weight (tons) Weight or number of sublots Number of incremental samples ≥ 500 100 tons 100 > 100 and < 500 5 sub-lots 100 > 10 and ≤ 100 5 sub-lots 100 > 5,0 and ≤ 10 — 80 > 1 and ≤ 5,0 — 60 > 0,1 and ≤ 1,0 — 30 ≤ 0,1 — 10 Each sub-lot shall be sampled separately. Aggregate samples are composed by a minimum of 10 incremental samples. The minimum amount of an aggregate sample shall be 3,5 kg. This amount may increase proportionally according to the number of incremental samples taken. Characteristics/Composition: Moisture: ≤ 3 % Total fat: 54-64 % Total protein: 21-32 % Total fibre: 6-10 % Ash: 3-5 % Contaminants: Phorbol esters (μg TPA eq ( a )/g kernel) ( b ): ≤ 0,75 (LOD) ( c ) Lead: ≤ 0,20 mg/kg Cadmium: ≤ 0,20 mg/kg Sum of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2: ≤ 4,0 μg/kg Microbiological criteria: Total aerobic microbial count: ≤ 1 000 CFU/g Total yeast/moulds count: ≤ 100 CFU/g Enterobacteriaceae: ≤ 10 CFU/g Salmonella sp.: Absent in 25 g Listeria monocytogenes : ≤ 100 CFU/g ( a ) TPAeq:12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate equivalent; ( b ) Validated Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry and Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-UV-MS) method for detection of phorbol ester peaks; ( c ) Limit of Detection (Only batches with concentrations of PEs below the LOD can be fully processed.); CFU: Colony Forming Units.’

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