Isomalto-oligosaccharide

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

Breakfast Cereal Bars 25%

Cereal bars 10%

Cookies, Biscuits 20%

Energy-Reduced Soft Drinks 6.5%

Energy Drinks 5%

Foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular efforts, especially for sportsmen (including isotonic drinks) 6.5%

Fruit Juices 5%

Hard candy 97%

Meal replacement for weight control (as bars or milk based) 20%

Other Soft Drinks 5%

Processed Vegetables and Vegetable Juices 5%

Soft Candies/Chocolate Bars 25%

Food category	Maximum levels
Breakfast Cereal Bars	25%
Cereal bars	10%
Cookies, Biscuits	20%
Energy-Reduced Soft Drinks	6.5%
Energy Drinks	5%
Foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular efforts, especially for sportsmen (including isotonic drinks)	6.5%
Fruit Juices	5%
Hard candy	97%
Meal replacement for weight control (as bars or milk based)	20%
Other Soft Drinks	5%
Processed Vegetables and Vegetable Juices	5%
Soft Candies/Chocolate Bars	25%

Additional specific labelling requirements: 1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Isomaltooligosaccharide'.
2. Foods containing the novel ingredient must be labelled as 'a source of glucose'.

Legislation links: England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023

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

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