colloidal minerals (see Humic fulvic acid) – Polyglycitol syrup Non-traditional food Potential for laxative effect at high levels of (when used in hard consumption. Similar to other polyols that are Not novel food confectionery at levels up to already in use in foods in Australia and New Zealand. Standard 1.2.3 of the Code includes 97%) requirements for labelling of polyols. Although polyglycitol syrup is not listed in Standard 1.2.3, the advisory statement for other polyols should be included on labels containing this ingredient. FSANZ will investigate amending Standard 1.2.3 to address this issue for polyglycitol syrup and other polyols that are not listed in the Standard. View only relates to the use of polyglycitol syrup in hard confectionery at levels of up to 97%. Non-traditional food Potential pharmacological effects associated Polypodium leucotomos Novel food with including effects Polypodium leucotomos, on immune system and photo-protective effects. Potential for adverse effects identified in some studies. Further assessment required to establish safety of use in food or beverage products. Potato protein isolate Traditional food Sourced from potato. Equivalent to potato Not novel food protein consumed in the diet of general population. Similar, in principle, to other fractions of foods, such as whey from milk. Pseudowintera colorata leaf – see ‘Horopito’ Non-traditional food Non-traditional food (herb grown in Thailand, Pueraria mirifica food root used). Some safety concerns related to phytoestrogenic effects. Quandong fruit flesh Traditional food Traditional food in Australia. (Santalum Not novel food acuminatum) Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Quinoa (grain sourced from Non-traditional food No safety concerns identified. No concerns South America) Not novel food regarding composition. Rapeseed protein isolate Non-traditional food Potential for allergenicity (due to either (derived from the seeds of Novel food rapeseed sensitivity or in and consumers with mustard allergy) requires Brassica napus Brassica which are varieties of further assessment. juncea, rape plants (sources of canola oil))
colloidal minerals (see Humic – fulvic acid) Polyglycitol syrup (when used in hard confectionery at levels up to 97%) Non-traditional food Not novel food Potential for laxative effect at high levels of consumption. Similar to other polyols that are already in use in foods in Australia and New Zealand. Standard 1.2.3 of the Code includes requirements for labelling of polyols. Although polyglycitol syrup is not listed in Standard 1.2.3, the advisory statement for other polyols should be included on labels containing this ingredient. FSANZ will investigate amending Standard 1.2.3 to address this issue for polyglycitol syrup and other polyols that are not listed in the Standard. View only relates to the use of polyglycitol syrup in hard confectionery at levels of up to 97%. Polypodium leucotomos Non-traditional food Novel food Potential pharmacological effects associated with Polypodium leucotomos, including effects on immune system and photo-protective effects. Potential for adverse effects identified in some studies. Further assessment required to establish safety of use in food or beverage products. Potato protein isolate Traditional food Not novel food Sourced from potato. Equivalent to potato protein consumed in the diet of general population. Similar, in principle, to other fractions of foods, such as whey from milk. Pseudowintera colorata leaf – see ‘Horopito’ Pueraria mirifica Non-traditional food food Non-traditional food (herb grown in Thailand, root used). Some safety concerns related to phytoestrogenic effects. Quandong fruit flesh (Santalum acuminatum) Traditional food Not novel food Traditional food in Australia. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Quinoa (grain sourced from South America) Non-traditional food Not novel food No safety concerns identified. No concerns regarding composition. Rapeseed protein isolate (derived from the seeds of Brassica napus and Brassica juncea, which are varieties of rape plants (sources of canola oil)) Non-traditional food Novel food Potential for allergenicity (due to either rapeseed sensitivity or in consumers with mustard allergy) requires further assessment.
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