Kombucha tea Traditional food Although considered traditional, there are safety Not food concerns regarding contamination with microorganisms such as mould. Konjac (100% konjac in Non-traditional food History of safe use in Japan and other Asian elastic, thermo-irreversible gel Not novel food countries with no known adverse effects. rather than as an additive) Konjac glucomannans Non-traditional food History of safe use in Japan as a food ingredient, including production of konjac product Not novel food thermo-irreversible gel (see previous view derived from tubers of above). No safety concerns identified when species) Amorphophallus used as a food ingredient. However, please note the following: and Mini cups containing konjac glucomannan in tablet form are both banned in Australia (as potential choking hazards). See the Product Safety Australia website for more information: Korean supplement drink (2) Non-traditional food Safety concerns based on potential for adverse including Novel food effects in humans. Angelica Keiskei, Artemisia princes, Ganoderma and lucidum, Cordyceps Korean supplement drink Non-traditional food No safety concerns at the proposed low level of (containing lotus seeds and Not novel food use of ingredients. root (Nelumbo syn. nucifera sea Nelumbium speciosum), tangle or kelp (Laminaria jew’s marrow japonica), (Corchorus olitorius)) Kupua (Theobroma Non-traditional food History of use in Brazil and Peru. No indication frozen puree Not food of safety concerns. grandiflorum) – (new strains) Non-traditional food Although there is a history of use of Lactobacillus Novel food in yoghurt, new Lactobacillus bulgaricus lactobacillus strains would be non-traditional foods in Australia and New Zealand. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Traditional food Long history of use in yoghurt and fermented Lactobacillus acidophilus Not novel food milk products. It is also used in complementary medicines. Non-traditional food Safety not established in food potential effects Lactobacillus paracasei – KW3110 strain (heat killed) Novel food on immune system. View is for heat killed KW3110 only. Lactobacillus paracasei
Kombucha tea Traditional food Not food Although considered traditional, there are safety concerns regarding contamination with microorganisms such as mould. Konjac (100% konjac in elastic, thermo-irreversible gel rather than as an additive) Non-traditional food Not novel food History of safe use in Japan and other Asian countries with no known adverse effects. Konjac glucomannans product derived from tubers of Amorphophallus species) Non-traditional food Not novel food History of safe use in Japan as a food ingredient, including production of konjac thermo-irreversible gel (see previous view above). No safety concerns identified when used as a food ingredient. However, please note the following: Mini cups containing konjac and glucomannan in tablet form are both banned in Australia (as potential choking hazards). See the Product Safety Australia website for more information: Korean supplement drink (2) including Angelica Keiskei, Artemisia princes, Ganoderma lucidum, and Cordyceps Non-traditional food Novel food Safety concerns based on potential for adverse effects in humans. Korean supplement drink (containing lotus seeds and root (Nelumbo nucifera syn. Nelumbium speciosum), sea tangle or kelp (Laminaria japonica), jew’s marrow (Corchorus olitorius)) Non-traditional food Not novel food No safety concerns at the proposed low level of use of ingredients. Kupua (Theobroma grandiflorum) – frozen puree Non-traditional food Not food History of use in Brazil and Peru. No indication of safety concerns. Lactobacillus (new strains) Non-traditional food Novel food Although there is a history of use of Lactobacillus bulgaricus in yoghurt, new lactobacillus strains would be non-traditional foods in Australia and New Zealand. Food or food ingredient Outcome View Justification/Comment Lactobacillus acidophilus Traditional food Not novel food Long history of use in yoghurt and fermented milk products. It is also used in complementary medicines. Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110 strain (heat killed) Non-traditional food Novel food Safety not established in food – potential effects on immune system. View is for heat killed Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110 only.
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