The ACNFP is seeking views on the committee's draft opinion that this yeast should be approved for use. The comments will be passed to the committee once it concludes the assessment of this novel food ingredient.
A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997.
Before any new food product can be introduced into the European market, it must be rigorously assessed for safety. In the UK, the assessment of novel foods is carried out by the ACNFP, an independent committee of scientists appointed by the FSA.
