date:May 05, 2014
A UK company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market sporopollenin shells from a type of plant known as clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum, as a novel food ingredient. Views are wanted on the independent experts' draft opinion.
The company, Sporomex Ltd, plans to market sporopollenin shells as a novel food ingredient to be included in this range of foods:
food supplements
bakery products
breakfast cereals
dairy products and dairy substitutes
foods for spec