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

Regulation 6(2)(e)

SCHEDULE 7Insertion of entry in Table 1 in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for Lacto-N-fucopentaose I and 2’-fucosyllactose mixture

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
Lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP-I) and 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) mixture

Specified food category

Unflavoured pasteurised and unflavoured sterilised (including UHT) milk products

Unflavoured fermented milk-based products

Flavoured fermented milk-based products including heat-treated products

Cereal bars

Infant formula and follow-on formula as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013

Processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013

Milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children (persons aged 1 year (12 months) up to the age of 3 years (36 months))

Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013

Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013

Flavoured drinks (excluding cola flavour and cola flavoured drinks)

Food supplements as defined in the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 for infants (persons under the age of 1 year (12 months)) and young children (persons aged between 1 year (12 months) up to the age of 3 years (36 months))

Food supplements as defined in the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 excluding supplements for infants and young children

Maximum levels of LNFP-I

1.0 g/l

1.0 g/l (beverages)

2.0 g/kg (products other than beverages)

1.0 g/l (beverages)

10.0 g/kg (products other than beverages)

10.0 g/kg

1.5 g/l (in the final product ready for use, marketed as such or reconstituted by the manufacturer

1.0 g/l (beverages) in the final product ready for use, marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer

8.33 g/kg (products other than beverages)

1.2 g/l (beverages) in the final product ready for use, marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer

10.0 g/kg (products other than beverages)

In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended.

2.0 g/l (beverages)

20.0 g/kg (products other than beverages)

1.0 g/l

1.5 g/day

3.0 g/day

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of food containing it is “lacto-N-fucopentaose I and 2’-fucosyllactose mixture”.

The labelling of food supplements intended for infants and young children must bear a statement that they should not be consumed if breast milk or food with added lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP-I) or 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) is consumed on the same day.

The labelling of food supplements must bear a statement that they should not be consumed if other food with added lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP-I) or 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) is consumed on the same day.

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: Glycom A/S, Kogle Allé 4, 2970 Hørsholm, Denmark.

During the period of data protection, lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP-I) and 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) is authorised for placing on the market, within England, only by Glycom A/S 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 Glycom A/S.

The data protection will expire at the end of 27 June 2029.