Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates
Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of February 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements.
Vicia faba L. (Fava bean)
• Malted fava bean powder: Not Novel in Food.
• Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status outcome of malted fava bean powder.
Mammea americana L.
• Fruitflesh and its juice (fruit without peel and seed): Not Novel in Food.
• Update: New entry.
Pisum sativum L. (Pea)
• Protein hydrolysates: Not Novel in Food.
• High purity protein concentrate: Not Novel in Food.
• Vegetable protein concentrate derived from Pisum sativum sprouts: Not Novel in Food.
• Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status outcome of vegetable protein concentrate from Pisum sativum sprouts (PISUMGERM).
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC (Velvet bean)
• Seeds and roots: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can be put on the EU market.
• Update: New entry.
Chelidonium majus L. (Greater celandine)
• Aerial parts: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as novel.
• Update: Entry that mentioned “Whole (all plant parts)” has been replaced with “Aerial parts”.
Calcium salts derived from eggshells
• Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can be put on the EU market.
• Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status outcome of calcium salts derived from eggshells.
Pichia membranifaciens
• Whole: Not Novel in Food.
• Update: Addition of precisions.
Salvia alpiana Jibs (White sage)
• Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can be put on the EU market.
• Update: New entry.
Lignosus rhinocerus Cooke (Tiger milk mushroom)
• Fruiting body, mycelium and sclerotium: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can be put on the EU market.
• Update: New entry.
Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br. (Indian sarsaparilla)
• Whole: Unauthorised Novel Food. A pre-market authorisation is required before it can be put on the EU market.
• Update: New entry.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. (Soyabean)
• Protein hydrolysates: Not Novel in Food.
• Heat-treated fermentate: Not Novel in Food.
• Update: New entry. Addition of the novel food status outcome of heat-treated soyabean fermentate.
Novel Food Consultations Updates
Below are the updates related to the new entries or new outcomes for Novel Food Consultations. These updates refer to the month of February 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements.
Calcium salts derived from eggshells
• Considered as Novel Food.
• Member State Assessment: France
• Reference: Calcium salts derived from eggshells consultation
Heat-treated soyabean fermentate
• Considered as Not Novel Food.
• Member State Assessment: Ireland
• Reference: Heat-treated soyabean fermentate consultation
Malted fava bean (Vicia faba) powder
• Considered as Not Novel Food.
• Member State Assessment: Ireland
• Reference: Malted fava bean (Vicia faba) powder consultation
Vegetable protein concentrate from Pisum sativum sprouts (PISUMGERM)
• Considered as Not Novel Food.
• Member State Assessment: Italy
• Reference: Vegetable protein concentrate from Pisum sativum sprouts consultation
In April, expect again an insightful summary of the latest Novel Foods updates. We will keep you briefed as new information becomes available.
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