The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
PART 1Introduction
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
PART 2Food Additives Authorisations
3Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
4Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012
PART 3Novel Foods Authorisations
5Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
PART 4Food Flavourings Authorisations
6Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008
7Transitional provision
SCHEDULE 1Amendments to Annex 2 (domestic list of food additives approved for use in foods and conditions for use) to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 concerning steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960a – E 960c) and the extension of use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476)
1In Part B (list of all additives), in paragraph 2...
2In Part C (definitions of groups of additives), in sub-part...
3In Part E (authorised food additives and conditions of use...
SCHEDULE 2Amendment to the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 for the authorisation of steviol glycosides from fermentation (Yarrowia lipolytica) (E 960b)
1In the appropriate place, insert the following entry— E 960b...
SCHEDULE 3Amendment to the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 for the re-numbering of rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from Stevia E 960c(i) (formerly E 960c) and for the addition of a specification for rebaudioside M, AM and D produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified steviol glycosides from Stevia leaf extracts (E 960c(ii))
1In the appropriate place, insert the following entry— E 960C(ii)...
SCHEDULE 4Amendments to the Annex (domestic list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within Great Britain) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of partially hydrolysed protein from spent barley (Hordeum vulgare) and rice (Oryza sativa) as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), after the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications), after the entry for Astaxanthin-rich oleoresin...
SCHEDULE 5Amendments to the Annex (domestic list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within Great Britain) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of cetylated fatty acids as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), after the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications), after the entry for Calanus finmarchicus...
SCHEDULE 6Amendments to the Annex (domestic list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within Great Britain) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) (produced by a derivative strain of Escherichia coli K-12 DH1) as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), after the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications), after the entry for 2’-Fucosyllactose /...
SCHEDULE 7Amendments to the Annex (domestic list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within Great Britain) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP-I) and 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) mixture as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), after the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications), after the entry for Lactitol insert...
SCHEDULE 8Corrections to existing entries in the Annex (domestic list of novel foods authorised to be placed on the market within Great Britain) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 concerning the authorisation of bovine milk basic whey protein isolate and xylo-oligosaccharides
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), for the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications), for the entry for Xylo-oligosaccharides, in...

2024 No. 156

Food

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

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(4) and (5)1 and 14A(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings2, and Articles 12(1) and 32A(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/20013, and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In relation to Parts 2 and 4, the Scottish Ministers have sought the advice of Food Standards Scotland in accordance with Article 7(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety4.