Noni leaves (Morinda citrifolia): 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:

• For the preparation of infusions: A cup of infusion to be consumed shall not be prepared with more than 1 g of dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia

Additional specific labelling requirements

1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Noni leaves’ or ‘leaves of Morinda citrifolia’. 2. Instructions shall be given to the consumer that a cup of infusion should not be prepared with more than 1 g of dried and roasted leaves of Morinda citrifolia.

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

After cutting, the leaves of Morinda citrifolia are subject to drying and roasting steps. The product has a particle size ranging from broken leaves to coarse powder with fines. It is of greenish brown to brown colour.

Purity/Composition:

Moisture: < 5,2 %

Protein: 17- 20 %

Carbohydrate: 55-65 %

Ash: 10-13 %

Fat: 4-9 %

Oxalic acid: < 0,14 %

Tannic acid: < 2,7 %

5,15-dimethylmorindol: < 47 mg/kg

Rubiadin: non detectable, ≤ 10 μg/kg

Lucidin: non detectable, ≤ 10 μg/kg

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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