Correction of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1648
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Correction of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1648 In point 2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1648, in Table 2 (Specifications), the entry for ‘Xylo-oligosaccharide’ is replaced by the following: Authorised novel food Specification ‘ Xylo-oligosaccharides Description: The novel food is a mixture of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) which are obtained from corncobs ( Zea mays subsp. mays ) via hydrolysis by a xylanase from Trichoderma reesei followed by a purification process. Characteristics/Composition: Parameter Powder form 1 Powder form 2 Syrup form Moisture (%) ≤ 5,0 ≤ 5,0 - Dry material (%) - - 70 -75 Protein (g/100 g) < 0,2 Ash (%) ≤ 0,3 pH 3,5 -5,0 Total carbohydrate content (g/100 g) ≥ 97 ≥ 95 ≥ 70 XOS content (dry basis) (g/100 g) ≥ 95 ≥ 70 ≥ 70 Other carbohydrates (g/100 g) a 2,5 -7,5 2 -16 1,5 -31,5 Monosaccharides total (g/100 g) 0 -4,5 0 -13 0 -29 Glucose (g/100 g) 0 -2 0 -5 0 -4 Arabinose (g/100 g) 0 -1,5 0 -3 0 -10 Xylose (g/100 g) 0 -1,0 0 -5 0 -15 Disaccharides total (g/100 g) 27,5 -48 25 -43 26,5 -42,5 Xylobiose (XOS DP2) (g/100 g) 25 -45 23 -40 25 -40 Cellobiose (g/100 g) 2,5 -3 2 -3 1,5 -2,5 Oligosaccharides total (g/100 g) 41 -77 36 -72 32 -71 xylotriose (XOS DP3) (g/100 g) 27 -35 18 -30 18 -30 xylotetraose (XOS DP4) (g/100 g) 10 -20 10 -20 8 -20 xylopentaose (XOS DP5) (g/100 g) 3 -10 5 -10 3 -10 xylohexaose (XOS DP6) (g/100 g) 1 -5 1 -5 1 -5 Xyloheptaose (XOS DP7) (g/100 g) 0 -7 2 -7 2 -6 Maltodextrin (g/100 g) b 0 20 -25 0 Copper (mg/kg) < 5,0 Lead (mg/kg) < 0,5 Arsenic (mg/kg) < 0,3 Salmonella (CFU c /25 g) Negative E. coli (MPN d /100 g) Negative Yeast (CFU/g) < 10 Mould (CFU/g) < 10 a Other carbohydrates include monosaccharides (glucose, xylose and arabinose) and cellobiose. b Maltodextrin content is calculated according to the amount added in the process. DP: Degree of polymerization c CFU: Colony Forming Units d MPN: Most Probable Number’