EU authorising xylo-oligosaccharides as a novel food under

European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate-General authorizing xylo-oligosaccharides as a novel food to be used in a number of food categories, namely, bakery and dairy products, fruit spreads, chocolate confectionery and soy-drinks for the general population.

Products covered : Novel foods

HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 29 October 2018

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 6 November 2018

Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable

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