# Commission Decision of 23 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 2975) (Only the German text is authentic) (2009/348/EC), Division: DESCRIPTION

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

Synthetic lycopene is produced by the Wittig condensation of synthetic intermediates commonly used in the production of other carotenoids used in food. Synthetic lycopene consists of ≥ 96 % lycopene and minor quantities of other related carotenoid components. Lycopene is presented either as a powder in a suitable matrix or an oily dispersion. The colour is dark red or red-violet. Antioxidative protection has to be assured.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/348/annex/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-348/annex-I/division-1
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