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. 2022 Aug 16;20(8):e07479. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7479

Table 12 Phase 2 summary on the adequacy testing of existing guidance documents for the nutritional assessment. Per default the existing guidance refers to the case study Table 3, and if needed an additional guidance is mentioned

Case Specific evaluations of the case, including intended and unintended effects Conclusions on the adequacy of existing guidance Updates recommended for future guidance
1 The product is a food enzyme, therefore nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable
2 and 3 The presence of XNA and xenoproteins in the product needs to be evaluated for nutritional and/or antinutritional consequences. Not fully adequate Updated guidance is recommended for assessing new‐to‐nature products
4 The nutritional assessment of the biomass of SynBio Aspergillus oryzae in soy sauce can be based on the comparison of the composition with the non‐GM counterpart with history of human consumption. Adequate No update needed
5 The nutritional assessment of the biomass of SynBio yeast cannot be based on the comparison of the composition with the non‐GM counterpart because it does not have a safe history of human and animal consumption as biomass. Adequate No update needed
6 The nutritional assessment of the biomass of SynBio cyanobacteria cannot be based on the comparison of the composition with the non‐GM counterpart because it does not have a safe history of human and animal consumption as biomass. Adequate No update needed
79 The engineered strains are designed to improve the nutritional and sensorial properties of food and feed. They are not expected to be nutritionally disadvantageous compared with the non‐GM parental strain that can be used as the non‐GM counterpart in the nutritional assessment. Adequate No update needed
10 The product is composed of bacteriophage for food decontamination, therefore nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable
11 and 12 The product is a feed additive, (category zootechnical additives), therefore, nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable
13 The product is a plant biostimulant, therefore, nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable
14 The product is a plant virus used as plant protection product, therefore nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable
15 The product is a gut bacterium used as feed additive, therefore nutritional assessment is not required. Not applicable