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9.2.2023

ANNEX

The Annex to Implementing Regulation EU 2017/2470 is amended as follows:

Authorised novel food
EN

1 The following entry is inserted in Table 1 Authorised novel foods:
Conditions under which the novel food may be used
Dried nuts of Specified food category Maximum levels Canarium ovatum Engl.
Not specified
Additional specific labelling requirements
The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be nuts of Canarium ovatum and/or pilinuts and/or pili Canarium ovatum nuts.

2.

The labelling of the foodstuffs containing dried nuts of Canarium ovatum Engl. shall bear a statement that the dried nuts of Canarium ovatum Engl. may cause allergic reactions to consumers with known allergies to cashew and walnut. This statement shall appear in close proximity to the list of ingredients or, in the absence of a list of ingredients, in close proximity to the name of the food.

2 The following entry is inserted in Table 2 Specifications:
Authorised Novel Food
Dried nuts of Canarium ovatum Engl.

Specifications
Description/Definition:
The traditional food consists of the unroasted dried nuts of Canarium ovatum Engl. family: Burseraceae commonly known as Pili nuts. Pili nuts are produced only by plants of Canarium ovatum Engl. varieties Laysa, Magnaye, M. Orolfo, Lanuza and Magayon and can be placed on the market with or without the shell. The edible part of the nut is the kernel.

Official Journal of the European Union
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Other requirements
Typical composition range:
Fat: 57-73 %
Protein: 11-15 %
Water: 1-5 %
Carbohydrates: 8-16,5 %
Ash: 2,8-3,4 %
Microbiological criteria:
Moulds and yeasts: 100 CFU/g Total colony count at 30 C: 10 000 CFU/g Escherichia coli: 10 CFU/g
L 39/3

Coliforms: 100 CFU/g