Authorised Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Definition/Description: The novel food is a mixture of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) which are obtained from corncobs ( Zea mays subsp. mays ) via hydrolysis by a xylanase from Trichoderma reesei followed by a purification process.

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1648#Legislation-1-1-1-3-3-1-3-3-1-5-1-0

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels ^[10]

Biscuits 14 g/kg

Breakfast cereals 14 g/kg

Chocolate confectionery 30 g/kg

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC for the general adult population 2 g/day

Fruit spreads 30 g/kg

Soya drinks 3.5 g/kg

White bread 14 g/kg

Wholemeal bread 14 g/kg

Yoghurt ^[9] 3.5 g/kg

Food category	Maximum levels ^[10]
Biscuits	14 g/kg
Breakfast cereals	14 g/kg
Chocolate confectionery	30 g/kg
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC for the general adult population	2 g/day
Fruit spreads	30 g/kg
Soya drinks	3.5 g/kg
White bread	14 g/kg
Wholemeal bread	14 g/kg
Yoghurt ^[9]	3.5 g/kg

Additional specific labelling requirements: The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Xylo-oligosaccharides'

Other requirements: When used in milk products xylo-oligosaccharides shall not replace, in whole or in part, any milk constituent

Legislation links: England: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1648 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/916 , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)

Scotland: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1648 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/916 , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)

Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1648 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/916 , legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/741/regulation/6/made/welsh , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)

^[9] When used in milk products xylo-oligosaccharides shall not replace, in whole or in part, any milk constituent.
^[10] Maximum levels calculated on the basis of the specifications of Powder form 1.

Last updated: 01 April 2025 The date the item authorisation was last updated.

Xylo-oligosaccharides