Phytoglycogen: 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:

• Processed foods: 25 %

Additional specific labelling requirements

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Phytoglycogen’

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description: White to off-white powder which is an odourless, colourless, flavourless polysaccharide derived from non-GM sweet corn using conventional food processing techniques

Definition: Glucose polymer (C6H12O6)n with linear linkages of α(1 - 4) glycosidic bonds branched every 8 to 12 glucose units by α(1 - 6) glycosidic bonds

Specifications:

Carbohydrates: 97 %

Sugars: 0,5 %

Fibre: 0,8 %

Fat: 0,2 %

Protein: 0,6 %

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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