EU authorizes inulin propionate ester as a novel food
10 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Food manufacturers, distributors and food sector companies in the EU
Summary
The European Commission approves the marketing of a new food ingredient derived from inulin. The European register of novel foods is updated with this compound.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementation Regulation (EU) 2026/1219 formally authorizes inulin propionate ester as a novel food in the European Union, amending Regulation 2017/2470 governing the novel foods catalogue. This authorization allows manufacturers and distributors to incorporate this ingredient in food products marketed in the European…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601219: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1219 de la Comisión, de 9 de junio de 2026, por el que se autoriza la comercialización del éster propionato de inulina como nuevo alimento y se modifica el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2017/2470