Authorised Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Definition/Description: The novel foods are partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powders obtained by pressing and grinding of the whole seeds of Salvia hispanica L.

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/2470/annex/paragraph/2

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels

Confectionery Powder with high protein content 10%; Powder with high fibre content 4%

Flavoured drinks Powder with high protein content 3%; Powder with high fibre content 4%

Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products Powder with high protein content 0.7%

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC excluding food supplements for infants and young children Powder with high protein content 7.5 g/day; Powder with high fibre content 12 g/day

Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices ^[8] Powder with high protein content 2.5%; Powder with high fibre content 2.5%

Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products Powder with high protein content 2.5%; Powder with high fibre content 4%

Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat-treated after fermentation Powder with high protein content 0.7%

Unflavoured fermented milk products, including natural unflavoured buttermilk (excluding sterilised buttermilk) non-heat-treated after fermentation Powder with high protein content 0.7%

Food category	Maximum levels
Confectionery	Powder with high protein content 10%; Powder with high fibre content 4%
Flavoured drinks	Powder with high protein content 3%; Powder with high fibre content 4%
Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products	Powder with high protein content 0.7%
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC excluding food supplements for infants and young children	Powder with high protein content 7.5 g/day; Powder with high fibre content 12 g/day
Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices ^[8]	Powder with high protein content 2.5%; Powder with high fibre content 2.5%
Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products	Powder with high protein content 2.5%; Powder with high fibre content 4%
Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat-treated after fermentation	Powder with high protein content 0.7%
Unflavoured fermented milk products, including natural unflavoured buttermilk (excluding sterilised buttermilk) non-heat-treated after fermentation	Powder with high protein content 0.7%

Additional specific labelling requirements: The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powder'

Legislation links: England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/500

^[8] Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption

Last updated: 01 April 2025 The date the item authorisation was last updated.

Partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powders