date:Aug 18, 2012
ilk drinks, cold desserts, smoothie-type drinks, yogurts and yogurt drinks. The applicant states that methylcellulose functions as a dietary fibre.
Methylcellulose, which is produced from plant material, is approved as a food additive in the European Union as an emulsifier, stabiliser and thickener.
A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997.
Before any new food product can be introduced on the Eu