Amendment to specifications for the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass
European Union
Jul 31, 2024
With implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2044 of 29 July 2024, the Commission amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications and the conditions of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass.
On 26 October 2023, the Authority adopted its scientific opinion on the ‘Safety of an extension of use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283’ in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
In its scientific opinion, the Authority concluded that the proposed extension of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass is safe under the proposed conditions of use, and therefore it is appropriate to amend the conditions of use of Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass.
The information provided in the application and the opinion of the Authority give sufficient grounds to establish that the changes to the specifications and the conditions of use of the novel food are in accordance with the conditions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and should be approved.
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