Authorised Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Definition/Description: Taxifolin-rich extract from the wood of Dahurian Larch ( Larix gmelinii (Rupr.) Rupr) is a white to pale-yellow powder that crystallizes from hot aqueous solutions.

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/2470/annex/paragraph/2#tgp1-tbl1-tbd1-tr182

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels

Butter ^[12] 0.164 g/kg

Buttermilk ^[12] 0.005 g/kg

Cheese ^[12] 0.090 g/kg

Chocolate confectionery 0.070 g/kg

Cream ^[12] 0.070 g/kg

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC intended for the general population, excluding infants, young children, children and adolescents younger than 14 years 100 mg/day

Kephir ^[12] 0.008 g/kg

Milk powder ^[12] 0.052 g/kg

Non-alcoholic beverages 0.020 g/L

Sour cream ^[12] 0.050 g/kg

Yogurt plain/Yogurt with fruits ^[12] 0.020 g/kg

Food category	Maximum levels
Butter ^[12]	0.164 g/kg
Buttermilk ^[12]	0.005 g/kg
Cheese ^[12]	0.090 g/kg
Chocolate confectionery	0.070 g/kg
Cream ^[12]	0.070 g/kg
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC intended for the general population, excluding infants, young children, children and adolescents younger than 14 years	100 mg/day
Kephir ^[12]	0.008 g/kg
Milk powder ^[12]	0.052 g/kg
Non-alcoholic beverages	0.020 g/L
Sour cream ^[12]	0.050 g/kg
Yogurt plain/Yogurt with fruits ^[12]	0.020 g/kg

Additional specific labelling requirements: The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'taxifolin-rich extract'

Legislation links: England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/461 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2020/1559

^[12] When used in milk products Taxifolin-rich extract may not replace in whole or in part, any milk constituent

Last updated: 01 April 2025 The date the item authorisation was last updated.

Taxifolin-rich extract