Lycopene
Product details
- Definition/Description
- Synthetic lycopene is produced by the Wittig condensation of synthetic intermediates commonly used in the production of other carotenoids used in food. Synthetic lycopene consists of ≥ 96 % lycopene and minor quantities of other related carotenoid components. Lycopene is presented either as a powder in a suitable matrix or an oily dispersion. The colour is dark red or red-violet. Antioxidative protection has to be assured.
- 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 Bread (including crispy breads) 3 mg/100 g Breakfast cereals 5 mg/100 g Drinks intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort especially for sportsmen 2.5 mg/100 g Fats and dressings 10 mg/100 g Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 15 mg/day Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended Fruit/vegetable juice-based drinks (including concentrates) 2.5 mg/100 g Soups other than tomato soups 1 mg/100 g Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and meal replacements for weight control 8 mg/meal
- Additional specific labelling requirements
- The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Lycopene'
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data protection
- not specified
- Legislation links
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England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023
Updates
- Last updated
- The date the item authorisation was last updated.