Rapeseed Protein: 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:

• As a vegetable protein source in foods except in infant formula and follow-on formula

Additional specific labelling requirements

1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Rapeseed protein’. 2. Any foodstuff containing ‘rapeseed protein’ shall bear a statement that this ingredient may cause allergic reaction to consumers who are allergic to mustard and products thereof. Where relevant, this statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients.

Specification (Table 2)

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

Definition:

Rapeseed protein is an aqueous protein-rich extract from rapeseed press cake originating from non-genetically modified Brassica napus L. and Brassica rapa L.

Description:

White to off-white, spray dried powder

Total protein: ≥ 90 %

Soluble protein: ≥ 85 %

Moisture: ≤ 7,0 %

Carbohydrates: ≤ 7,0 %

Fat: ≤ 2,0 %

Ash: ≤ 4,0 %

Fibre: ≤ 0,5 %

Total glucosinolates: ≤ 1 mmol/kg

Purity:

Total phytate: ≤ 1,5 %

Lead: ≤ 0,5 mg/kg

Microbiological criteria:

Yeast and mould count: ≤ 100 CFU/g

Aerobic bacteria count: ≤ 10 000 CFU/g

Total coliform count: ≤ 10 CFU/g

Escherichia coli: Absence in 10 g

Salmonella: Absence in 25 g

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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