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Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

D-Tagatose

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Product details

Definition/Description
Tagatose is produced by isomerization of galactose by means of chemical or enzymatic conversion, or by epimerization of fructose by means of enzymatic conversion. These are single-step conversions. Appearance: White or almost white crystals
Authorised novel ID
NOVEL-40

Conditions of use

Conditions under which the novel food may be used
not specified
Additional specific labelling requirements
1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'D-Tagatose'.
2. The labelling of any product where the level of D-Tagatose exceeds 15 g per serving and all beverages containing greater than 1 % D-Tagatose (as consumed) shall bear a statement 'excessive consumption may produce laxative effects'.
Other requirements
not specified
Data Protection
not specified

Dates

Date of authorisation
Pre-1 January 2021 (from retained EU regulations)
Last updated

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