The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024

Regulation 6(2)(a)

SCHEDULE 3 Insertion of entry in Table 1 in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for Partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa)

“Partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa)

Specified food category Bread and similar products Fine bakery wares Breakfast cereals Margarines and similar Butter and margarine/oil blends Pasta and rice (or other cereal)-based dishes Fried or extruded cereal, seed, and root-based products Fruit/vegetables spreads and similar Confectionary including chocolate Dairy imitates Milk and dairy products Dessert sauces/toppings Syrups (molasses and other syrups) Meat analogues Soups (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer) Stock cubes and granules (bouillon base) Gravy ingredients Savoury sauces Condiments (including table-top formats) Hummus Nut/seeds paste emulsion/mass Energy drinks Carbohydrate-rich energy food products for sports people Protein and protein components for sports people Meal replacement for weight control

Maximum levels 15 g/100 g 15 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 10 g/100 g 10 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 15 g/100 g 50 g/100 ml (beverages) 50 g/100 g (products other than beverages) 50 g/100 ml (beverages) 50 g/100 g (products other than beverages) 15 g/100 g 15 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 15 g/100 g 15 g/100 g 10 g/100 g 10 g/100 g 10 g/100 g 30 g/100 g 20 g/100 g 90 g/100 ml 30 g/100 g 90 g/100 g 90 g/100 g

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of food containing it is “partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley and rice”.

Included in the list on 28 June 2024. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Applicant: Evergrain LLC, 1 Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63118 USA. During the period of data protection, partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa) is authorised for placing on the market, within England, only by Evergrain LLC unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for the novel food without reference to the proprietary scientific evidence or scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 or with the agreement of Evergrain LLC. The data protection will expire at the end of 27 June 2029.”