Cetylated Fatty Acids
Product details
- Definition/Description
- The novel food is a mixture of 70 – 80% cetylated fatty acids which are produced from the reaction of cetyl alcohol with myristic acid and oleic acid.
- Original application
- RP-200
- Traditional food
- No
Status
- Status
- Authorised
- Applies in
- England, Scotland, Wales
- Status change date
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The date the status was last changed.
Terms of authorisation
- Conditions under which the novel food may be used
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Food category Maximum level Food supplements (as defined in the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 and Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003) for the adult population 2.1g/day
- Additional specific labelling requirements
- In the case of this novel food, its designation on the labelling of foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘cetylated fatty acids preparation’. The labelling of food supplements containing cetylated fatty acids shall bear a statement that: those food supplements should not be consumed by persons under 18 years of age.
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data protection
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This application includes a request for the protection of proprietary data according to Article 26 of assimilated Regulation 2015/2283.
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: Pharmanutra S.p.A., Via Delle Lenze 216/b, 56122 Pisa, Italy. During the period of data protection, Cetylated fatty acids are authorised for placing on the market, within Great Britain, only by Pharmanutra S.p.A. 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 Pharmanutra S.p.A. The data protection will expire at the end of 27 June 2029.
- Legislation links
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Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd a Bwydydd Newydd (Awdurdodiadau a Diwygiadau Amrywiol) a Chyflasynnau Bwyd (Dileu Awdurdodiadau) (Cymru) 2024 , The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
Updates
- Last updated
- The date the item authorisation was last updated.