Lactitol
Product details
- Definition/Description
- Crystalline powder or colourless solution manufactured via catalytic hydrogenation of lactose. Crystalline products occur in anhydrous, monohydrate and dihydrate forms. Nickel is used as a catalyst.
- Traditional food
- No
Status
- Status
- Authorised
- Applies in
- England, Scotland, Wales
- Status change date
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The date the status was last changed.
Terms of authorisation
- Conditions under which the novel food may be used
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Food category Maximum levels Food Supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC (capsules, tablets or powder) intended for the adult population 20 g/day
- Additional specific labelling requirements
- The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the food supplements containing it shall be 'Lactitol'
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data protection
- not specified
- Legislation links
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Scotland: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/1293 , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
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Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/1293 , Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd a Bwydydd Newydd (Awdurdodiadau a Diwygiadau Amrywiol) a Chyflasynnau Bwyd (Dileu Awdurdodiadau) (Cymru) 2024 , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
Updates
- Last updated
- The date the item authorisation was last updated.