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. 2019 Jun 11;17(6):e05717. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5717

Table 5.

FoodEx2 categories and maximum use levels of the NF used in the refined intake of the NF using individual data from EU dietary surveys

CODE FoodEx2 Level Food category Maximum use level of the NF mg/100 g
A02LV 5 Cow milk 200
A0CXA 5 European buffalo milk 200
A02MC 5 Sheep milk 200
A02MB 4 Goat milk 200
A02MV 3 Butter milk 200
A02NQ 4 Yoghurt drinks 200
A02NR 4 Probiotic milk‐like drinks 200
A02NV 5 Kefir 200
A02NE 4 Yoghurt 2,000
A00EY 4 Cereal bars 2,000
A00EZ 4 Cereal bars plain 2,000
A00FA 4 Cereal bars mixed 2,000
A03PZ 4 Infant formulae, powder 1,300
A03QE 4 Infant formulae, liquid 160
A03QK 4 Follow‐on formulae, powder 970
A0EQL 4 Follow‐on formulae, liquid 120
A03QZ 3 Cereals with an added high protein food which have to be reconstituted 600
A03QY 3 Simple cereals which have to be reconstituted 600
A0BZF 3 Cereals with added high protein food reconstituted 120
A0BZE 3 Simple cereals for infants and children reconstituted 120
A03RA 3 Biscuits, rusks and cookies for children 1,000
A03RC 2 Ready‐to‐eat meal for infants and young children 1,000
A03RB 3 Pasta for children 1,000
A03RN 3 Fruit and vegetable juices and nectars specific for infants and young children 120
A03RP 3 Special food for children's growth 120
A03RT 4 Total daily diet replacement for weight reduction 4,000
A0EQN 5 Soft drinks with minor amounts of fruits or flavours 200
A03A 5 Soft drink with fruit juice (fruit content below the minimum for nectars) 200
A03EX 5 Soft‐drink, flavoured, no fruit 200
A03FQ 4 Cola type drinks 200

NF: novel food.