Salatrims: 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:

• Bakery products and confectionary

Additional specific labelling requirements

1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘reduced energy fat (salatrims)’. 2. There shall be a statement that excessive consumption may lead to gastro-intestinal disturbance. 3. There shall be a statement that the products are not intended for use by children.

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

Salatrim is the internationally recognised acronym for (short and long chain acyl triglyceride molecules). Salatrim is prepared by non-enzymatic inter-esterification of triacetin, tripropionin, tributyrin, or their mixtures with hydrogenated canola, soybean, cottonseed, or sunflower oil. Description: Clear, slightly amber liquid to a light coloured waxy solid at room temperature. Free of particulate matter and of foreign or rancid odour.

Glycerol ester disribution:

Triacylglycerols: > 87 %

Diacylglycerols: ≤ 10 %

Monoacylglycerols: ≤ 2,0 %

Fatty acid composition:

MOLE % LCFA (long chain fatty acids): 33-70 %

MOLE % SCFA (short chain fatty acids): 30-67 %

Saturated long chain fatty acids: < 70 % by weight

Trans fatty acids: ≤ 1,0 %

Free fatty acids as oleic acid: ≤ 0,5 %

Triacylglycerol profile:

Triesters (short/long of 0,5 to 2,0): ≥ 90 %

Triesters (short/long = 0): ≤ 10 %

Unsaponifiable material: ≤ 1,0 %

Moisture: ≤ 0,3 %

Ash: ≤ 0,1 %

Colour: ≤ 3,5 Red (Lovibond)

Peroxide value (PV): ≤ 2,0 Meq/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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