Novel Food Information - Wheat Bran Extract as a novel food ingredient

Health Canada has notified Fugeia NV that it has no objection to the addition of wheat bran extract (WBE) as a novel food ingredient. The Department has reviewed the information provided by Fugeia NV and conducted the safety assessment which included evaluation of the manufacturing process of WBE, the composition and the nutritional safety of WBE, and the potential for WBE to be toxic or cause an allergic reaction.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 22:05 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 22:05 (UTC)
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open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2017-05-18 00:00:00
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open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Information sur les aliments nouveaux : L'extrait de son de blé comme ingrédient alimentaire nouveau
update_frequency	as_needed