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Commission Implementing Decision 2014/423/EU authorising the placing on the market of citicoline as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 196, 3 July 2014, pp. 24-26.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Novel food Special dietary uses Standards Internal trade Food additives Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

By virtue of this Decision, Citicoline (as specified in the Annex) may be placed on the market in the European Union as a novel food ingredient in food supplements with a maximum dose of 500 mg per day and in dietary foods for special medical purposes with a maximum dose of 250 mg per serving and with a maximum daily consumption level of 1,000 mg from these types of foods. Citicoline shall not be used in foods intended to be consumed by children.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu