PART 1Introduction
Citation, commencement extent and application1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 15th May 2023.
2
These Regulations extend to England and Wales, but apply in relation to England only.
PART 2Food Additives
Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1333/20082
1
Annex 2 to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives4 is amended as follows.
2
In Part B, paragraph 2, in the table headed “Sweeteners”—
a
for the entry “E 960” (Steviol glycosides) substitute the following entries—
E 960a
Steviol glycosides from Stevia
E 960c
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
3
In Part C, paragraph 5, after paragraph (u) insert—
v
E 960a and E 960c: Steviol glycosides
E Number
Name
E 960a
Steviol glycosides from Stevia
E 960c
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
4
In Part E, the table is amended in accordance with Schedule 1.
Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/20123
1
The Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 is amended as follows.
2
For the heading “E 960 STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES” substitute “E 960a STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES FROM STEVIA”
.
3
In alphabetical order, insert the heading and table in Schedule 2.
Transitional provision4
1
The food additive E 960a Steviol glycosides from Stevia, and any foods containing it, labelled before the end of 14th November 2024 may continue to be labelled as E 960 Steviol glycosides and placed on the market, and used, until stocks are exhausted.
2
Any expression used in both paragraph (1) and Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives has the meaning it bears in that Regulation.
PART 3Food Flavourings
Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1334/20085
1
Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods etc6 is amended as follows.
2
In Part A, Section 2, Table 1, after the entry for FL No. “16.126” (3-[(4-amino-2,2-dioxido-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-5-yl)oxy]-2,2-dimethyl-N-propylpropanamide) insert the entry in Schedule 3.
PART 4Novel Foods
Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/24706
1
The Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods7 is amended as follows.
2
In Table 1 (Authorised novel foods)—
a
for the entry for “UV-treated baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)” substitute the entry in Schedule 4.
b
after the entry for “Vitamin D2 mushroom powder” insert the entry in Schedule 5.
3
In Table 2 (Specifications)—
a
for the entry for “UV-treated baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)” substitute the entry in Schedule 6.
b
after the entry for “Vitamin D2 mushroom powder” insert the entry in Schedule 7.