Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of rapeseed powder from Brassica rapa L. and Brassica napus L. as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU ) 2015/2283.
Rapeseed powder will be produced from the seeds of non‐genetically modified double low (00) cultivars that are varieties with a low content of erucic acid and reduced content of glucosinolates compared to older varieties. The NF will be used as a food ingredient added to a number of food products. The target population is the general population from 1 year of age. The levels of undesirable compounds in this NF , such as erucic acid, glucosinolates and phytates, are below levels which would raise concerns.
The Panel considers that the rapeseed powder from Brassica rapa L. and Brassica napus L., is safe at the proposed conditions of use.
To know more, you can consult the report of the EFSA.
Orchidali can help you improve the nutritional quality of your products.
Français
EFSA declares the safety of low erucic acid rapeseed powder as a novel food
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of rapeseed powder from Brassica rapa L. and Brassica napus L. as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU ) 2015/2283.
Rapeseed powder will be produced from the seeds of non‐genetically modified double low (00) cultivars that are varieties with a low content of erucic acid and reduced content of glucosinolates compared to older varieties. The NF will be used as a food ingredient added to a number of food products. The target population is the general population from 1 year of age. The levels of undesirable compounds in this NF , such as erucic acid, glucosinolates and phytates, are below levels which would raise concerns.
The Panel considers that the rapeseed powder from Brassica rapa L. and Brassica napus L., is safe at the proposed conditions of use.
To know more, you can consult the report of the EFSA.
Orchidali can help you improve the nutritional quality of your products.
Tags: