Synsepalum dulcificum dried fruits: authorised novel food in the EU
Synsepalum dulcificum dried fruits is on the Union list of authorised novel foods (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470). Conditions of use: quoted below.
- Regulation
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, Annex, Table 1
- Listed as
- Synsepalum dulcificum dried fruits
- Text version
- Consolidated text of 10 August 2026
- Version
- Consolidated text of 10 August 2026
- Official source
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, Annex, Union list of novel foods
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 for adult population excluding pregnant and lactating women: 0,7 g/day
Additional specific labelling requirements
1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of food supplements containing it shall be ‘dried Synsepalum dulcificum fruits’ 2. The labelling of food supplements containing Synsepalum dulcificum dried fruits shall bear a statement that this food supplement should be consumed by adults only excluding pregnant and lactating women.
Specification (Table 2)
Table 2 of the Annex, row with the same name, as written:
Description/Definition:
The novel food is lyophilised pulp and skin of pitted fruits of Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell that belongs to the Sapotaceae family. The resulting dried cake is milled into a powder.
Characteristics/Composition:
Moisture (g/100 g): < 6
Ash (g/100 g): 3,5-8,5
Total carbohydrates (g/100 g): 70-87
Sugars (g/100 g): 50-75
Fibre (g/100 g): 1-6,5
Total protein (g/100 g): 3,5-6,0
Miraculin (16)(g/100 g): 1,5-2,5
Total fat (g/100 g): 0,50-3,50
Microbiological criteria:
Total aerobic colony count: < 104 CFU (7)/g
Bacillus cereus (presumptive): < 100 CFU/g
Sulfite-reducing Clostridia: ≤ 30 CFU/g
Total Enterobacteriaceae: < 100 CFU/g
Yeasts and moulds: < 500 CFU/g
Pesticides:
Pesticide levels in accordance with Code number 0820990 (‘others’ in the group of fruit spices) set out in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (17)
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.
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