Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/938 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use of the novel food Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass

May 10, 2023

According to the EU Authority's expert opinion, it is appropriate to change the usage guidelines for Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass because the proposed change is secure under the suggested conditions of use.

According to the requirements for using meal replacements for weight loss that contain Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass as proposed by the applicant - Skotan S.A and determined by the Authority, it is necessary to notify consumers through an appropriate label that the meal replacements for weight loss should only be consumed by people over the age of 18 and should not be used if food supplements with added Yarrowia lipolytica yeast biomass are consumed on the same day.

Also the removal of the term ‘heat-killed’ of the novel food are in accordance with the conditions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and should be approved according to the Authority.

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