D-Tagatose: 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:

• Not specified

Additional specific labelling requirements

1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘D-Tagatose’. 2. The labelling of any product where the level of D-Tagatose exceeds 15 g per serving and all beverages containing greater than 1 % D-Tagatose (as consumed) shall bear a statement ‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

Tagatose is produced by isomerization of galactose by means of chemical or enzymatic conversion, or by epimerization of fructose by means of enzymatic conversion. These are single-step conversions.

Appearance: White or almost white crystals

Chemical name: D-tagatose

Synonym: D-lyxo-Hexulose

CAS number: 87-81-0

Chemical formula: C6H12O6

Formula weight: 180,16 (g/mol)

Purity:

Assay: ≥ 98 % on a dry weight basis

Loss on drying: ≤ 0,5 % (102 °C, 2 hours)

Specific Rotation: [α]D 20: - 4 to - 5,6o (1 % aqueous solution)(1)

Melting range: 133- 137 °C

Heavy metals:

Lead: ≤ 1,0 mg/kg(*)

(*) Determine using an atomic absorption technique appropriate to the specified level. The selection of sample size and method of sample preparation may be based on the principles of the method described in FNP 5. ‘Instrumental methods’(1).

(1) Food and nutrition paper 5 Rev 2 - Guide to specifications for general notices, general analytical techniques, identification tests, test solutions and other reference materials (JECFA) 1991, 307 p.; English - ISBN 92-5-102991-1

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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