ACNFP
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NOVEL FOODS AND PROCESSES
ACNFP Secretariat
Food Standards Agency
Room 3B Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7276 8595
Fax: +44 (0)20 7276 8513
acnfp@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Full applications submitted via the UK
Assessment of full applications submitted to the UK Competent Authority under the Novel Foods Regulation.
Baobab dried fruit pulp
August 2006: Application from PhytoTrade Africa to approve baobab dried fruit pulp as a novel food ingredient. Authorised July 2008
Calanus finmarchicus oil
February 2012: Application from Calanus AS, for the authorisation of oil from Calanus finmarchicus under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Chia
June 2003: Application from R Craig & Sons [M] Ltd to approve whole and ground chia seed as a novel food ingredient. Authorised October 2009.
Chia seed:The Chia Company
May 2011: Application from The Chia Company (Australia), to extend the authorisation of Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L) under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation
Clinoptilolite
January 2004: Application from Euremica Environmental to approve clinoptilolite as a food supplement. Rejected September 2008.
Clostridium butyricum (strain CBM 588)
February 2012: Application from Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Company, Japan for the authorisation of the bacterium Clostridium butyricum CBM 588 as a probiotic food supplement under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
D-Ribose
April 2008: Application from Bioenergy, Inc., for the authorisation of D-Ribose from Bacillus subtilis under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
D-Tagatose
March 2005: Application from Bioresco, acting on behalf of Arla Food Ingredients to approve D-Tagatose as a novel food ingredient. Authorised December 2005
DHA Gold
February 2001: Application from OmegaTech for approval of DHA Gold, a DHA-rich oil. Authorised June 2003.
DHA Rich Microalgal Oil
January 2008: Application from Martek Biosciences Corporation, for the extension of use of a DHA-rich algal oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp under the novel food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Authorised October 2009.
DHA and EPA-rich Algal Oil
April 2011: Application from Martek Biosciences Corporation, for the authorisation of DHA and EPA-rich algal oil (DHA-O) under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Dihydrocapsiate
August 2010: Application from Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Japan for the authorisatin of Dihydrocapsiate Under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under Evaluation
Drinks consisting of fruit juice or nectars with added phytosterols
October 2004: Application from Coca-Cola Services S.A to approve fruit juices, fruit nectars and tomato juice with added plant sterols as a novel food. Under evaluation.
Echium oil
October 2000: Application from John K King & Sons to approve Echium oil as a novel food. Withdrawn March 2002.
Ferric Sodium EDTA
July 2006: Application from AKZO Nobel Functional Chemical to approve ferric sodium EDTA as a novel food ingredient. Authorised June 2010
Glucosamine hydrochloride
August 2006: Application from Cargill to approve glucosamine hydrochloride from Aspergillus niger as a novel food ingredient. Under evaluation.
Ice structuring proteins
June 2006. Application from Unilever to approve an ice structuring protein preparation as a novel food ingredient. Authorised April 2009
Isomalto-oligosaccharide
January 2009: Application from Bioneutra Inc, for the authorisation of Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Isomaltulose
October 2003: Application from Cerestar to approve isomaltulose as a novel food ingredient. Authorised April 2005.
Kiwiberry concentrate
July 2007: Application from Efficas, Inc., to approve Kiwiberry concentrate from the hardy kiwi fruit as a novel food ingredient. Application withdrawn January 2009.
Lentinan-rich extract: Glycanova
July 2008. Application from Glycanova for the approval of lentinan-rich extract obtained from the mycelium of fermented-produced shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes). Under evaluation.
Lycopene cold water dispersible products from Blakeslea trispora
September 2007: Application from Vitatene, to approve Lycopene Cold Water Dispersible products from the fungus Blakeslea trispora. Authorised April 2009.
Lycopene from Blakeslea trispora
October 2003: Application from Vitatene to approve lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a novel food ingredient. Authorised October 2006.
Lycopene-rich tomato extract
September 2004: Application from LycoRed to approve a lycopene rich tomato extract as a novel food ingredient. Authorised April 2009.
Magnolia bark extract
July 2009: Application from William Wrigley Jr. Company for the authorisation of magnolia bark extract under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
MethylCellulose: Dow Wolff Cellulosics
May 2012: Application from Dow Wolff Cellulosics for the authorisation of Methylcellulose under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Phosphated distarch phosphate
August 2005: Application from National Starch Food Innovation to approve phosphated distarch phosphate as a novel food ingredient. Under evaluation.
Phosphated distarch phosphate: MGP Ingredients
November 2009: Application from MGP Ingredients to approve two phosphated distarch products (Fibersym® RW and FiberRite® RW) as novel food ingredients. Under evaluation.
Phytosterol-esters in 'milk' and 'yogurt' type products
August 2002: Application from Unilever for approval of phytosterol-esters to be included as a cholesterol-lowering ingredient in 'milk' and 'yogurt' type products. Authorised March 2004.
Refined Echium Oil
August 2006: Application from Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd to approve refined echium oil as a novel food ingredient. Authorised July 2008.
Rooster Combs Extract
February 2011: Application from the Spanish company Bioiberica S.A. for the authorisation of Rooster Combs Extract (RCE) under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Taxifolin
August 2010: Application from Ametis JSG, Russia for the authorisation of Taxifolin under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Touchi (fermented black bean) extract
July 2008: Application from CBC Co. Ltd., for the authorisation of Touchi extract under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.
Trehalose
May 2000: Application from Bioresco for approval of Trehalose as a novel food ingredient. Authorised September 2001.
Venom from Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
July 2009: Application from Nelson Honey and Marketing (New Zealand) Ltd., to approve venom from the honeybee (Apis mellifera) as a novel food ingredient. Rejected December 2010
Vitamin D2 yeast concentrate
May 2012: Application from Lallemand for the authorisation of Vitamin D2 yeast concentrate under the Novel Food Regulation (EC) 258/97. Under evaluation.