Dihydrocapsiate (DHC)
Product details
- Definition/Description
- Dihydrocapsiate is synthesised by enzyme-catalysed esterification of vanillyl alcohol and 8-methylnonanoic acid. Following the esterification dihydrocapsiate is extracted with n-hexane. Viscous to colourless to yellow liquid
Conditions of use
- Conditions under which the novel food may be used
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Food category Maximum levels Biscuits, cookies and crackers 9 mg/100 g Carbonated drinks, dilutable drinks, fruit juice based beverages 1.5 mg/100 ml Cereal bars 9 mg/100 g Chocolate confectionery 7.5 mg/100 g Coffee based drinks, tea based drinks 1.5 mg/100 ml Flavoured water — still 1 mg/100 ml Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 3 mg/single intake; 9 mg/day Hard candy 27 mg/100 g Ice cream, dairy desserts 4 mg/100 g Meal replacement for weight control 3 mg/meal Meal replacement for weight control (as drinks) 1 mg/100 ml Non-alcoholic powdered drink mixes 14.5 mg/kg equivalent to 1.5 mg/100 ml Other cereals 4.5 mg/100 g Precooked oatmeal cereal 2.5 mg/100 g Products based on yoghurt 2 mg/100 g Pudding mixes (ready to eat) 2 mg/100 g Ready to eat meals 3 mg/meal Rice based snacks 12 mg/100 g Salad dressing 16 mg/100 g Soup (ready to eat) 1.1 mg/100 g Sugar-free gum 115 mg/100 g Sweeteners 200 mg/100 g Vegetable drinks 2 mg/100 ml Vegetable protein 5 mg/100 g Whitener/creamer 40 mg/100 g
- Additional specific labelling requirements
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1. The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Dihydrocapsiate'
2. Food supplements containing synthetic dihydrocapsiate will be labelled as 'not intended for children up to 4.5 years'
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data Protection
- not specified
Dates
- Last updated
Legislation
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