EU Novel Food Approvals: Yes To Vit D Mushroom Powder, No To New Zinc Source
Executive Summary
Two novel food applications were recently reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority, with one from Monterey Mushrooms for vitamin D2 mushroom powder approved, and another from Hamari Chemicals for a new source of zinc rejected.
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