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September 10, 2025EFSA JournalOpen Access

Safety of the fungal biomass from Fusarium species strain flavolapis as a novel food pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

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DTDominique TurckInsermTBTorsten BohnLuxembourg Institute of HealthMCMontaña CámaraUniversidad Complutense de Madrid

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Implication

Safety evaluation of fungal biomass from fusarium strain flavolapis reveals potential risks, suggesting allergens may exist.

Key Points

  • The fungal biomass safety assessment indicates potential allergic reactions in susceptible individuals, highlighting concerns.
  • A repeated dose 90-day oral toxicity study identified a no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of 2744 mg/kg bw per day.
  • Despite adequate characterization and stability of the novel food, safety concerns remain due to observed thyroid effects.
  • The intake estimates for the novel food show exposure margins that may be insufficient for both adolescents and infants.

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Turck et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c198be9b7b07f3a061a5a2https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9536
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