REGULATORY STATUS
Honest status, market by market.
We only claim what we can defend. Below is the current regulatory position for each product and market. If your compliance team needs a statement, we will provide it on request.
STATUS MATRIX
Regulatory status by product and market
| Product | Market / Framework | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baobab Powder | EU | authorised | Baobab fruit pulp is authorised as a novel food under EU law (2018/2013). Powder produced from the dried pulp falls within this authorisation. |
| Baobab Powder | UK | retained | Retained EU novel food status applies post-Brexit. |
| Baobab Powder | US | self affirmed | Baobab fruit pulp is generally recognised as safe (GRAS) based on industry self-affirmation; not the subject of an FDA GRAS notice. |
| Baobab Powder | Organic | in progress | Organic certification in progress; product is currently organic-track and spray-free by nature. |
| Baobab Powder | GMO / allergens | not applicable | Non-GMO. Free from the 14 EU regulated allergens at the point of export. Statement available on request. |
| Baobab Seed Oil | EU cosmetic | authorised | INCI-listed cosmetic ingredient (Adansonia digitata seed oil). CosIng reference available. |
| Baobab Seed Oil | US cosmetic | not required | Cosmetic ingredient; no pre-market approval required under US law. Regulatory statement available. |
| Baobab Seed Oil | Organic | in progress | Organic-track; linked to the same certified supply chain once organic status is held. |
| Tamarind | EU / UK | not required | Tamarind is not a novel food in the EU/UK (traditional food outside the EU before 1997). |
| Tamarind | US | not required | Tamarind is a conventional food; GRAS status is not required for established food use. |
| Tamarind | Organic | in progress | Organic-track; wild and semi-cultivated supply. |
| Dried Mango | EU / UK | not required | Dried mango is a conventional food; not novel. |
| Dried Mango | US | not required | Conventional dried fruit; GRAS not required. |
| Dried Mango | Organic | in progress | Organic-track supply from named varieties. |
STATUS DEFINITIONS
What each label means
Authorised
A regulatory authority has explicitly approved the ingredient for the stated use in the stated market.
Retained
EU authorisation continues to apply in the UK under retained EU law post-Brexit.
Self-affirmed GRAS
A US expert panel or the manufacturer has independently determined the ingredient is GRAS; not the subject of an FDA GRAS notice.
In progress
Certification or application work is underway but not yet completed; we do not make final claims.
Not required
The ingredient is treated as a conventional food or cosmetic ingredient in this market; no novel-food or GRAS procedure is required.
Not applicable
The claim does not apply to this product or market (for example, non-GMO status).
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