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5-HTP is 5-Hydroxytryptophan.
5-HTP is 5-Hydroxytryptophan.


As of April 2022, 5-HTP (synthesised or extracted from Griffonia) is [[Novel Food |Novel]].
As of April 2022, 5-HTP (synthesised or extracted from Griffonia) was deemed [[Novel Food |Novel]]. Subsequently, it was challenged and in May 2024 the Novel Food catalogue was updated to allow seed extracts up to 30%. Synthetic 5-HTP is still Novel.


G&G is no longer taking on new products containing 5-HTP.
G&G will only sell Griffonia seed powder or Griffonia seed water-extracted to provide a maximum of 30% 5-HTP. Griffonia seed naturally contains about 10% 5-HTP.  
 
You can sell Griffonia seed powder that has not been purified or extracted to include higher levels of 5-HTP. Griffonia seed naturally contains about 10% 5-HTP, this is legal and you can find it in Access under R1740.


References:
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[[Media:5-HTP_data.docx]]
[[Media:5-HTP_data.docx]]


[[Media:5-HTP EU Regulatory Status.pdf]]
[[Media:5-HTP_EU_Regulatory_Status.pdf]]


[[Media:5-HTP Griffonia FAQ HFMA.pdf]]
[[Media:5-HTP_Griffonia_FAQ_HFMA.pdf]]




[[Category:Ingredients]]
[[Category:Ingredients]]
[[Category:Novel Food]]
[[Category:Novel Food]]

Revision as of 08:03, 13 June 2024

5-HTP is 5-Hydroxytryptophan.

As of April 2022, 5-HTP (synthesised or extracted from Griffonia) was deemed Novel. Subsequently, it was challenged and in May 2024 the Novel Food catalogue was updated to allow seed extracts up to 30%. Synthetic 5-HTP is still Novel.

G&G will only sell Griffonia seed powder or Griffonia seed water-extracted to provide a maximum of 30% 5-HTP. Griffonia seed naturally contains about 10% 5-HTP.

References:

Media:5-HTP_data.docx

Media:5-HTP_EU_Regulatory_Status.pdf

Media:5-HTP_Griffonia_FAQ_HFMA.pdf