2009/826/EC: Commission Decision of 13 October 2009 authorising the placing on the market of a leaf extract from Lucerne ( Medicago sativa ) as novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7641)

Lucerne (Medicago sativa) protein concentrate, hereinafter called the product, as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient to be used in food supplements.

The maximum amount of protein extract from Lucerne (Medicago sativa) present in a portion recommended for daily consumption by the manufacturer shall be 10 g.

The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Lucerne (Medicago sativa) protein’ or ‘Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) protein’.

This Decision is addressed to Luzerne — Recherche et Développement (L.-R.D.), Complexe agricole du Mont-Bernard, F-51000 Châlons-en-Champagne.