Partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) powders: 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:

• Powder with high protein content
• Unflavoured fermented milk products, including natural unflavoured buttermilk (excluding sterilised buttermilk) non-heat-treated after fermentation: 0,7 %
• Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat-treated after fermentation: 0,7 %
• Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products: 0,7 %
• Confectionery: 10 %
• Fruit juices as defined by Council Directive 2001/112/EC (8) and vegetable juices: 2,5 %
• Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products: 2,5 %
• Flavoured drinks: 3 %
• Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC excluding food supplements for infants and young children: 7,5 g/day
• Powder with high fibre content
• Confectionery: 4 %
• Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices: 2,5 %
• Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products: 4 %
• Flavoured drinks: 4 %
• Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC excluding food supplements for infants and young children: 12 g/day
• Cakes and pastries: 5 g/100 g
• Processed fruit and vegetables (including vegetable-based dishes): 10 g/100 g
• Bread and rolls: 10 g/100 g
• Pasta based products: 8 g/100 g
• Protein products: 10 g/100 g

Additional specific labelling requirements

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powder’

Notes

(8) Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 58).

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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