Novel Food Information - Whole Algal Protein to be used as alternative protein source in unstandardized foods

Health Canada has notified TerraVia Holdings Inc. that it has no objection to the sale of Whole Algal Protein to be used as alternative protein source in unstandardized foods. The Department conducted a comprehensive assessment of whole algal protein according to its Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Novel Foods.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 22:10 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 22:10 (UTC)
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open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2018-07-06 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Novel Food", "Farine d'algues entières", "remplacement partiel de la crème", "du lait", "des œufs/jaunes d'œufs", "du beurre/du shortening", "Solazyme Inc.", "évaluation de la salubrité des aliments"], "en": ["Novel Food", "Whole Algal Protein", "alternative protein source", "unstandardized foods", "TerraVia Holdings Inc.", "food safety assessment"]}
open_canada_subject ["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Information sur les aliments nouveaux de la protéine d’algues entière pour utilisation comme source alternative de protéines dans les aliments non normalisés
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