Spermidine-rich wheat germ extract (Triticum aestivum): 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:

• Food Supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC intended for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women: Equivalent of max. 6 mg/day spermidine

Additional specific labelling requirements

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the food supplements containing it shall be ‘spermidine-rich wheat germ extract’

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

Spermidine-rich wheat germ extract is obtained from non-fermented, non-sprouting wheat germs (Triticum aestivum) by the process of solid-liquid extraction targeting specifically, but not exclusively polyamines.

Spermidine:(N-(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine):0,8-2,4 mg/g

Spermine: 0,4-1,2 mg/g

Spermidine trichloride < 0,1 μg/g

Putrescine: < 0,3 mg/g

Cadaverine: ≤ 16,0 μg/g

Mycotoxins:

Aflatoxins (total): < 0,4 μg/kg

Microbiological criteria:

Total aerobic bacteria: < 10 000 CFU/g

Yeast and moulds: < 100 CFU/g

Escherichia coli: < 10 CFU/g

Salmonella: Absence/25g

Listeria monocytogenes: Absence/25g

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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