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 July 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements.
Limosilactobacillus vaginalis
• Substance: Unauthorised Novel Food
Moldenke (Chinese knotweed): Reynoutria multiflora (Thunb.)
• Roots (rhizome), stem, bark and seeds: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as novel.
Bacillus subtilis
• Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.
Lactobacillus gasseri
• Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.
Rye brome: Bromus secalinus L.
• Seeds: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).
• Seeds: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).
Drumstick tree: Moringa oleifera Lam.
• Leaves, fruits (pods/capsule containing the seeds) and seeds: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).
• Seed oil: Not Novel in Food (includes Food Supplements).
Heyndrickxia coagulans (syn. Bacillus coagulans)
• Whole: Not Novel in Food Supplements. Any other food uses may be considered as Novel.
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 July 2025 and have impact on Food Supplements.
Limosilactobacillus vaginalis BC17
Silicon-enriched Spirulina: Arthrospira platensis
In September, 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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