Update on the novel food status of Griffonia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC.) Baill and 5-HTP

After a period of uncertainty in which the types of extracts of the species Griffonia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC.) Baill were not yet defined which were considered as a novel food, the entry in the EU Novel Food status Catalogue is as follows:

The entry refers to the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia (Vahl ex DC.) Baill. and extracts of Griffonia simplicifolia seeds containing up to a maximum of 30% 5-HTP.

Other Griffonia simplicifolia seed extracts are considered novel foods.

At Supplaffairs we anticipate legislative changes and inform our customers about them so that they are prepared when the time comes.