Basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum): authorised novel food in the EU

Conditions of use and maximum levels

Table 1, column "Conditions under which the novel food may be used", as written:

• Fruit juice and fruit/vegetable blend beverages: 3 g/200 ml for addition of whole basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum)

Specification (Table 2)

Table 2 of the Annex, row with the same name, as written:

Description/Definition:

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) belongs to the family ‘Lamiaceae’ within the order ‘Lamiales’. Post-harvest the seeds are cleaned mechanically. Flowers, leaves and other parts of the plant are removed. Highest level of purity of Basil seeds has to be ensured by filtering (optical, mechanical). Production process of fruit juice and fruit/vegetable blend beverages containing Basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum L.) includes seed pre-hydration and pasteurisation steps. Microbiological controls and monitoring systems are in place.

Dry Matter: 94,1 %

Protein: 20,7 %

Fat: 24,4 %

Carbohydrate: 1,7 %

Dietary Fibre: 40,5 % (Method: AOAC 958,29)

Ash: 6,78 %

Source and version

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, Annex, Union list of novel foods, Table 1. Consolidated text of 10 August 2026. The text above is copied from that document without change except that amendment markers are removed. It is not advice and it does not decide whether a particular product is covered.

• Consolidated text on EUR-Lex

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