Safety of the extension of use of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

ABSTRACT: 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 the extension of use of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is already authorised as ingredient in several food categories, including infant formula (IF) and follow-on formula (FOF). The applicant proposed to increase the maximum use levels of the NF in IF and FOF. EFSA estimated the anticipated daily intake of the NF from the proposed extension of use, including the already authorised conditions of use in other food categories. Additionally, a new intake estimate limited to the already authorised conditions of use of the NF was carried out following EFSA's current approa

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632945 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature