Turck Dominique, Bohn Torsten, Cámara Montaña, Castenmiller Jacqueline, De Henauw Stefaan, Hirsch-Ernst Karen Ildico, Jos Ángeles, Maciuk Alexandre, Mangelsdorf Inge, McNulty Breige, Naska Androniki, Pentieva Kristina, Siani Alfonso, Thies Frank, Aguilera-Gómez Margarita, Cubadda Francesco, Frenzel Thomas, Heinonen Marina, Knutsen Helle Katrine, Neuhäuser-Berthold Monika, Poulsen Morten, Prieto Maradona Miguel, Schlatter Josef Rudolf, Siskos Alexandros, van Loveren Henk, Rivero-Pino Fernando, Roldán-Torres Ruth, McArdle Harry J
EFSA J. 2024 Nov 27;22(11):e9102. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9102. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the safety of Tiger nuts () oil as a novel food (NF) pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Tiger nuts () is an edible tuber with history of consumption as food. The NF is the oil obtained from the nuts through cold pressing of the seeds flour. Oleic acid is the major component, representing 65%-69% of the oil's total fatty acids. The applicant proposed to use the NF as an ingredient in several food categories, and as a cooking oil or added as a condiment. The Panel notes that there are no safety concerns regarding stability if the NF complies with the proposed specification limits during its entire shelf-life. Taking into consideration the composition of the NF and the proposed conditions of use, the consumption of the NF is not nutritionally disadvantageous. The Panel considers that, based on the production process, composition of the NF, history of use of and composition of the source, no toxicological studies are required on the NF. The Panel concludes that the NF is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
应欧盟委员会的要求，欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）营养、新型食品及食品过敏原专家委员会（NDA）被要求根据欧盟法规（EU）2015/2283，就虎坚果油作为新型食品（NF）的安全性发表意见。虎坚果是一种可食用的块茎，有作为食物的食用历史。该新型食品是通过对坚果种子粉进行冷榨而获得的油。油酸是主要成分，占该油总脂肪酸的65%-69%。申请人提议将该新型食品用作多种食品类别的配料，用作食用油或作为调味品添加。专家委员会指出，如果该新型食品在其整个保质期内符合提议的规格限量，则不存在稳定性方面的安全问题。考虑到该新型食品的成分和提议的使用条件，食用该新型食品在营养方面并无不利之处。专家委员会认为，基于该新型食品的生产工艺、成分、来源的使用历史和成分，无需对该新型食品进行毒理学研究。专家委员会得出结论，在提议的使用条件下，该新型食品是安全的。
