Ilex guayusa (leaf extract in beverage) Non-traditional food food Safety not established. See above entry for leaf infusion in hot water. Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus) Traditional food Not food Tradition of use as a food in Australia. Irvingia gabonensis – see African mango seed Isoflavones from red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Non-traditional food Novel food Safety not established for proposed pattern and level of use. Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) Non-traditional food Novel food New food ingredient. Safety assessment of proposed patterns and levels of use required. Isomaltulose Non-traditional food Novel food Identified sub-groups for which there is the potential for adverse effects. Approved food in Standard 1.5.1 (Application A578) Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) Traditional food Not novel food Long history of use in Australia. Kawakawa dried leaf herbal infusion (similar to ‘tea’) (from leaves of Piper excelsum) Traditional food in New Zealand Not novel food Tradition of use of the dried leaf in herbal infusions by Maori and by early settlers in New Zealand. Herbal infusion products also widely available in New Zealand at present. Note: This relates only to the use of the dried leaf of Piper excelsum (Kawakawa) in a herbal infusion. Other uses of the leaf, or other Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment parts of the plant, are not subject to this view. Kelp – fermented Non-traditional food Not novel food Tradition of consumption of kelp, but not fermented kelp. Intended use as an ingredient (at 50mg/kg) in a beverage product. No safety concerns identified at this use level. Note: View applies only to fermented kelp as described above. High iodine intake may present safety concerns for some consumers. Therefore, the use of fermented kelp at higher levels and/or in other foods may require a safety assessment. Kimchi (traditional Korean fermented dish) Non-traditional food Not novel food Made from some traditional ingredients, but is fermented. History of use in Korea without adverse effects.
Kombucha tea Traditional food Not food Although considered traditional, there are safety concerns regarding contamination with microorganisms such as mould. Konjac (100% konjac in elastic, thermo-irreversible gel rather than as an additive) Non-traditional food Not novel food History of safe use in Japan and other Asian countries with no known adverse effects. Konjac glucomannans product derived from tubers of Amorphophallus species) Non-traditional food Not novel food History of safe use in Japan as a food ingredient, including production of konjac thermo-irreversible gel (see previous view above). No safety concerns identified when used as a food ingredient. However, please note the following: Mini cups containing konjac and glucomannan in tablet form are both banned in Australia (as potential choking hazards). See the Product Safety Australia website for more information: Korean supplement drink (2) including Angelica Keiskei, Artemisia princes, Ganoderma lucidum, and Cordyceps Non-traditional food Novel food Safety concerns based on potential for adverse effects in humans. Korean supplement drink (containing lotus seeds and root (Nelumbo nucifera syn. Nelumbium speciosum), sea tangle or kelp (Laminaria japonica), jew’s marrow (Corchorus olitorius)) Non-traditional food Not novel food No safety concerns at the proposed low level of use of ingredients. Kupua (Theobroma grandiflorum) – frozen puree Non-traditional food Not food History of use in Brazil and Peru. No indication of safety concerns. Lactobacillus (new strains) Non-traditional food Novel food Although there is a history of use of Lactobacillus bulgaricus in yoghurt, new lactobacillus strains would be non-traditional foods in Australia and New Zealand. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Lactobacillus acidophilus Traditional food Not novel food Long history of use in yoghurt and fermented milk products. It is also used in complementary medicines. Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110 strain (heat killed) Non-traditional food Novel food Safety not established in food – potential effects on immune system. View is for heat killed Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110 only.
colloidal minerals (see Humic – fulvic acid) Polyglycitol syrup (when used in hard confectionery at levels up to 97%) Non-traditional food Not novel food Potential for laxative effect at high levels of consumption. Similar to other polyols that are already in use in foods in Australia and New Zealand. Standard 1.2.3 of the Code includes requirements for labelling of polyols. Although polyglycitol syrup is not listed in Standard 1.2.3, the advisory statement for other polyols should be included on labels containing this ingredient. FSANZ will investigate amending Standard 1.2.3 to address this issue for polyglycitol syrup and other polyols that are not listed in the Standard. View only relates to the use of polyglycitol syrup in hard confectionery at levels of up to 97%. Polypodium leucotomos Non-traditional food Novel food Potential pharmacological effects associated with Polypodium leucotomos, including effects on immune system and photo-protective effects. Potential for adverse effects identified in some studies. Further assessment required to establish safety of use in food or beverage products. Potato protein isolate Traditional food Not novel food Sourced from potato. Equivalent to potato protein consumed in the diet of general population. Similar, in principle, to other fractions of foods, such as whey from milk. Pseudowintera colorata leaf – see ‘Horopito’ Pueraria mirifica Non-traditional food food Non-traditional food (herb grown in Thailand, root used). Some safety concerns related to phytoestrogenic effects. Quandong fruit flesh (Santalum acuminatum) Traditional food Not novel food Traditional food in Australia. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Quinoa (grain sourced from South America) Non-traditional food Not novel food No safety concerns identified. No concerns regarding composition. Rapeseed protein isolate (derived from the seeds of Brassica napus and Brassica juncea, which are varieties of rape plants (sources of canola oil)) Non-traditional food Novel food Potential for allergenicity (due to either rapeseed sensitivity or in consumers with mustard allergy) requires further assessment.
Streptococcus salivarius – M18 strain (probiotic bacteria) Traditional food Not novel food View relates to M18 strain only. Traditional in fermented and raw milk cheeses. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Sucromalt Non-traditional food Novel food New food ingredient. Safety assessment of proposed patterns and levels of use required. Sugarcane fibres (bagasse fibre and pith fibre) Non-traditional food Not novel food Non-traditional food in Australia and New Zealand. No safety concerns identified. Sugarcane fibre (Kfibre®) Non-traditional food Not novel food Non-traditional in Australia and New Zealand. No concerns identified regarding composition or safety. Sugarcane juice and juice concentrate (Saccharum officinarum) Traditional food Not novel food Tradition of use in food in Australia and New Zealand as well as in other countries. Tapioca fibre Non-traditional food Not novel food Non-traditional food in form and context presented. Isolation of tapioca fibre and subsequent addition to foods that do not normally contain tapioca fibre is not consistent with its history of consumption. No safety concerns identified. Tasmannia glaucifolia Fragrant pepperbush (leaves and berries) Non-traditional food Not novel food Non-traditional in Australia and New Zealand. No safety concerns identified. Tasmannia pepper (Tasmannia lanceolata) Traditional food Not novel food Traditional food (Australian native food). Tempeh (fermented food made from soybeans) and Kefir (cultured milk beverage) Traditional food Not novel food Traditional foods with no safety concerns identified. Tequila worm in lollipops Traditional food Not food History of safe consumption based on use in alcoholic beverages. No safety concerns identified. Theanine Non-traditional food Novel food Non-traditional food in Australia and New Zealand in the context presented (i.e. the substance itself), although theanine is present in tea. Safety of theanine as a single chemical substance is yet to be established.