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Use and the specifications of the novel food nicotinamide riboside chloride

European Union

Jul 07, 2022

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1160 of 5 July 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use and the specifications of the novel food nicotinamide riboside chloride.

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended as follows:

  1. in Table 1 (Authorised novel foods), the entry for ‘nicotinamide riboside chloride’ is replaced by the following:

 

 

Authorised novel food

Conditions under which the novel food may be used

Additional specific labelling requirements

Other requirements

Data protection

Specified food category

Maximum levels

‘Nicotinamide riboside chloride

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC

300 mg/day for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women

230 mg/day for pregnant and lactating women

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘nicotinamide riboside chloride’.

 

Authorised on 20 February 2020. This inclusion is based on proprietary scientific evidence and scientific data protected in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

Applicant: ChromaDex Inc., 10900 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA. During the period of data protection, the novel food is authorised for placing on the market within the Union only by ChromaDex Inc. unless a subsequent applicant obtains authorisation for that 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 ChromaDex Inc.

End date of the data protection: 20 February 2025.’

Foods for special medical purposes as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women

In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended

1.

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘nicotinamide riboside chloride’

 

2.

The labelling of foodstuffs containing the novel food shall bear a statement that those foods should only be consumed by persons above 18 years of age excluding pregnant and lactating women.

 

 

Total diet replacement for weight control as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women

500 mg/day

Meal replacements for the adult population, excluding pregnant and lactating women

150 mg/meal (maximum 2 meals/day up to a maximum of 300 mg/day)

 

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