The notification is substantial equivalence of an Astaxanthin-Rich Extract of Haematococcus pluvialis algae (AstaSuper) with the existing Astaxanthin Products (BioAstin).
With the novel foods approval, Fenchem can now market AstaSuper (5% and 10%) in the EU for use in dietary supplements.
AstaSuper is an oleoresin of the common green algae Haematococcus pluvialis, extracted from the dried algal biomass with supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2).
Fenchem applied for a version of Astaxanthin to be granted novel food ingredient status in the EU in May 2014.
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