On 25 April 2022, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2022/672 on the specification of trans-resveratrol (microbial origin) as a novel food. This regulation will enter into force 20 days from the date of publication.

Annex to Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended as follows:

Approved new food

Specification

Trans resveratrol

Description/Definition Synthesis: Trans resveratrol is a white to beige crystal. Chemical designation: 5-[(E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol Chemical formula: C14H12O3 Molecular weight:22825Da CAS No.: 501-36-0 Purity: Trans resveratrol:≥98%-99% Total by-products (related substances) :≤0.5% Any single related substance:≤0.1% Sulfate ash:≤0.1% Dry weight loss: ≤0.5% Heavy metal: Lead: ≤1.0ppm Hg:≤0.1ppm Arsenic:≤1.0ppm Impurities: Diisopropylamine: ≤50mg/kg Microbial source: transgenic saccharomyces cerevisiae strain Appearance: grayish white to light yellow powder Trans resveratrol content: minimum 98%w/w(based on dry weight) Ash content: 0.5% W/W maximum Moisture: maximum 3% W/W