Catechins are a type of compound found in green tea. In 2018, the European Food Safety Authority issued a scientific opinion that catechins in green tea extracts taken as a food supplement could risk liver injury.
This opinion was issued following reports of adverse impacts from consuming green-tea extracts.
On the basis of this scientific opinion, the European Commission proposes to restrict the use of green-tea extracts, to ensure that foods containing this substance are safe for human consumption.
The Commission would like to hear your views.
Draft regulation - Ares(2021)6090719
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