SPECIFICATION
On June 12, 2024, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU Nutrition, Novel Food and Food Allergen (NDA) research group issued a scientific opinion on the safety of vitamin D2 mushroom powder as a novel food.
After evaluation, the expert group has concluded that under the proposed usage conditions, vitamin D2 Mushroom Powder is safe as a new type of food. Some of the original reports are as follows:
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on vitamin D2 mushroom powder as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The NF is produced from Agaricus bisporus mushroom powder that has been exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation to induce the conversion of provitamin D2 (ergosterol) to vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). The NF contains concentrations of vitamin D in the form of vitamin D2 in the range of 245–460 μg/g. The information provided on the production process, composition specifications of the NF does not raise safety concerns. The applicant intends to add the NF as an ingredient in a variety of foods beverages in amounts that result in either 1.2 or 2.4 μg vitamin D2 per 100 g or 100 mL of the food as consumed. The applicant also intends to add the NF in food supplements at a maximum of 15 μg vitamin D2/day for individuals above 1 year of age, as well as in foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs). The estimates for combined intake of vitamin D from the NF, the background diet fortified foods, were below the ULs for vitamin D as established previously by the NDA Panel for children, adolescents adults, i.e. 50 100 μg/day. The estimated combined vitamin D intake in infants (6–12 months) is also below the UL for vitamin D of 35 μg/day. The Panel considers that taking into acthe composition of the NF the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous for the proposed target population. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
