Consultation Request on the Novel Food Status of Tributyrin under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

The application seeks consultation on the status of Tributyrin, a triglyceride synthesized by acylation of glycerol with butyric acid. The applicant asserts that there is no evidence of significant consumption of Tributyrin as food in the EU before 15 May 1997. As such, the product qualifies as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, specifically as a food with a new molecular structure. The applicant concludes that Tributyrin falls under the novel food regulation unless it is categorized as a flavouring under Regulation No 1334/2008.