γ-cyclodextrin: 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

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Gamma-Cyclodextrin’ or ‘γ-Cyclodextrin’

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

A non-reducing cyclic saccharide consisting of eight α-1,4-linked D-glucopyranosyl units produced by the action of cyclodextrin glucosyltransferase (CGTase, EC 2.4.1.19) on hydrolysed starch. Recovery and purification of γ-cyclodextrin may be carried out by precipitation of a complex of γ-cyclodextrin with 8-cyclohexadecen-1-one, dissolution of the complex with water and n-decane, steam-stripping of the aqueous phase and recovery of gamma-CD from the solution by crystallisation.

Virtually odourless, white or almost white crystalline solid

Synonyms: γ-cyclodextrin, γ-dextrin, cyclooctaamylose, cyclomaltooctaose, γ-cycloamylase

Chemical name: Cyclooctaamylose

CAS number: 17465-86-0

Chemical formula: (C6H10O5)8

Assay: ≥ 98 % (dry basis)

Identification:

Melting range: Decomposes above 285 °C

Solubility: Freely soluble in water; very slightly soluble in ethanol

Specific rotation: [α]D 25: between + 174o and + 180o (1 % solution)

Purity:

Water: ≤ 11 %

Residual complexant (8-cyclohexadecen-1-one (CHDC)): ≤ 4 mg/kg

Residual solvent (n-decane): ≤ 6mg/kg

Reducing substances: ≤ 0,5 % (as glucose)

Sulphated ash: ≤ 0,1 %

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.

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