Trans-resveratrol: 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 for the adult population: 150 mg/day

Additional specific labelling requirements

1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the food supplements containing it shall be ‘Trans-resveratrol’. 2. The labelling of food supplements containing trans-resveratrol shall bear a statement that people using medicines should only consume the product under medical supervision.

Specification (Table 2)

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

Description/Definition:

Synthetic: Trans-resveratrol is off-white to beige crystals.

Chemical name: 5-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol

Chemical formula: C14H12O3

Molecular weight: 228,25 Da

CAS No: 501-36-0

Purity:

Trans-resveratrol: ≥ 98 %-99 %

Total by-products (related substances): ≤ 0,5 %

Any single related substance: ≤ 0,1 %

Sulphated ash: ≤ 0,1 %

Loss on drying: ≤ 0,5 %

Heavy metals:

Lead: ≤ 1,0 ppm

Mercury: ≤ 0,1 ppm

Arsenic: ≤ 1,0 ppm

Impurities:

Diisopropylamine: ≤ 50 mg/kg

Microbial source: A genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Appearance: Off-white to slight yellow powder

Trans-resveratrol content: Min. 98 % w/w (dry weight basis)

Ash: Max. 0,5 % w/w

Moisture: Max. 3 % w/w

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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