Open AccessSafety of Synthetic Lycopene ‐ Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies
Author(s) -
European Food Safety Authority
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2008.676
Subject(s) - food science , allergy , lycopene , medicine , panel discussion , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , business , biology , advertising , immunology , carotenoid
SUMMARY Following a request from European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety of synthetic lycopene for use as a novel food ingredient taking into account the various EFSA opinions on all forms and proposed uses of lycopene. The applicant proposes to use synthetic lycopene both as a food supplement and as a food ingredient. The novel food ingredient consists of synthetic (crystalline) lycopene to be marketed in three different formulations. These are lycopene 10 %, lycopene 10 cold water dispersion (CWD) and lycopene dispersion 20 %. Synthetic lycopene is suggested by the applicant to be used in food supplements at levels of 8 or 15 mg/dosing, in beverages and dairy products at levels of up to 2.5 mg/100 g, in breakfast cereals up to 4 mg/100 g, in cereal bars up to 8 mg/100 g, in fats and dressings up to 4 mg/ 100 g and in dietary foods for special medical purposes at levels in accordance with the particular requirements of the person for whom the products are intended.