Chitosan extract from fungi (Agaricus bisporus ; Aspergillus niger)
Product details
- Definition/Description
- The chitosan extract (containing mainly poly(D-glucosamine)) is obtained from stems of Agaricus bisporus or from the mycelium of Aspergillus niger. The patented production process consists of several steps, including: extraction and deacetylation (hydrolysis) in alkaline medium, solubilisation in acidic medium, precipitation in alkaline medium, washing and drying.
- 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 levels Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC In line with normal use in food supplements of chitosan from crustaceans
- Additional specific labelling requirements
- The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Chitosan extract from Agaricus bisporus' or 'Chitosan extract from Aspergillus niger'
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data protection
- not specified
- Legislation links
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England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023
Updates
- Last updated
- The date the item authorisation was last updated.