Extract of defatted cocoa powder: 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:

• Nutrition bars: 1 g/day and 300 mg polyphenols corresponding to not more than 550 mg of extract of defatted cocoa powder in one portion of food (or food supplement)
• Milk based beverages: 1 g/day and 300 mg polyphenols corresponding to not more than 550 mg of extract of defatted cocoa powder in one portion of food (or food supplement)
• Any other foods (including food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC) which have become established vehicles for functional ingredients and which are typically positioned for consumption by health conscious adults: 1 g/day and 300 mg polyphenols corresponding to not more than 550 mg of extract of defatted cocoa powder in one portion of food (or food supplement)

Additional specific labelling requirements

Consumers shall be instructed not to consume more than 600 mg polyphenols corresponding to 1,1 g of extract of defatted cocoa powder per day

Specification (Table 2)

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

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Extract

Appearance: Dark brown powder free of visible impurities

Physical and chemical properties:

Polyphenol content: Min 55,0 % GAE

Theobromine content: Max 10,0 %

Ash content: Max 5,0 %

Moisture content: Max 8,0 %

Bulk density: 0,40-0,55 g/cm3

pH: 5,0-6,5

Residual solvent: Max 500 ppm

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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