Glabrous canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.)

In 2013, Health Canada received a submission to allow the sale of glabrous (hairless) hull varieties of brown and yellow colored canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) as cereal grain for human consumption. Canary seed does not have a history of food use, so was assessed in accordance with the Novel Food Regulations (Division 28 of the Food and Drug Regulations).

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:53 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:53 (UTC)
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open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2017-05-18 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["alpiste des Canaries", "alpiste des Canaries glabre", "Phalaris canariensis L.", "nouvelle réglementation alimentaire", "consommation humaine", "histoire de l'utilisation alimentaire"], "en": ["canary seed", "glabrous canary seed", "Phalaris canariensis L.", "novel food regulations", "human consumption", "history of food-use"]}
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sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr La graine d'alpiste des Canaries glabre (Phalaris canariensis L.)
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