2009/345/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 2935)

Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) as a source of Vitamin K as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient to be used in compliance with Directive 2001/15/EC and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.

The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Menaquinone’ or ‘Vitamin K’.

This Decision is addressed to NattoParma, Dammensveien 40, PO Box 2896 Solli, N-0230 Oslo, Norway.