# Commission Decision of 27 June 2008 authorising the placing on the market of Baobab dried fruit pulp as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2008) 3046) (Only the English text is authentic) (2008/575/EC), Division: Description

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruits are harvested from trees. The hard shells are cracked open and the pulp is separated from the seeds and the shell. This is milled, separated into coarse and fine lots (particle size 3 to 600 μ) and then packaged.
Typical nutritional components of Baobab dried fruit pulp
Moisture (loss on drying) (g/100 g)
11,1-12,0
Protein (g/100 g)
2,03-3,24
Fat (g/100 g)
0,4-0,7
Ash (g/100 g)
5,5-6,6
Total carbohydrate (g/100 g)
78,3-78,9
Total sugars (as glucose)
16,9-25,3
Sodium (mg/100 g)
7,42-12,2
Analytical specifications
Foreign matter
Not more than 0,2 %
Moisture (loss on drying) (g/100 g)
11,1-12,0
Ash (g/100 g)
5,5-6,6

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/575/annex/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-575/annex/division-1
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