Document ID: 32008D0413

COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 May 2008
authorising the placing on the market of alpha-cyclodextrin as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2008) 1954)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(2008/413/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 12 October 2004 the company Wacker Chemie made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium to place alpha-cyclodextrin on the market as a novel food ingredient.
(2)
On 29 June 2005 the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that alpha-cyclodextrin is safe for human consumption.
(3)
The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 28 September 2005.
(4)
Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.
(5)
Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 28 October 2006.
(6)
On 6 July 2007 EFSA adopted the ‘Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the Commission related to the safety of alpha-cyclodextrin’.
(7)
In the opinion the panel came to the conclusion that there are no safety concerns at the proposed use levels and anticipated consumption of alpha-cyclodextrin.
(8)
On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that alpha-cyclodextrin complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
(9)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Alpha-cyclodextrin as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient.
Article 2
The designation ‘alpha-cyclodextrin’ or ‘α-cyclodextrin’ shall be displayed in the list of ingredients of the foods containing it.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Wacker, Consortium für elektrochemische Chemie GmbH, Zielstattstrasse 20, D-81379 München.
Done at Brussels, 26 May 2008.

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