General conditions for inclusion of novel foods in the Union list
Article 7
The Commission shall only authorise and include a novel food in the Union list if it complies with the following conditions:
(a)
the food does not, on the basis of the scientific evidence available, pose a safety risk to human health;
(b)
the food's intended use does not mislead the consumer, especially when the food is intended to replace another food and there is a significant change in the nutritional value;
(c)
where the food is intended to replace another food, it does not differ from that food in such a way that its normal consumption would be nutritionally disadvantageous for the consumer.
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CitationArticle 7 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
