Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – RD Health Ingredients LLC confirms that our Olive Leaf Dry Extract (standardised to 40% Oleuropein) is manufactured using traditional extraction methods (water/food-grade ethanol) and standard physical processes (filtration and spray-drying), without any selective purification that would alter the natural matrix of the olive leaf.
Based on the above, and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on Novel Foods, Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food StatusRDHealthIngredients Olive Leaf Extract does not fall within the scope of “Novel Food” and may be freely marketed within the European Union, subject to compliance with applicable food safety requirements.
Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – Product Compliance Summary
Product Name: Olive Leaf Dry Extract (standardised to 40% Oleuropein)
Extraction Solvent: Purified Water / Food-Grade Ethanol
Concentration Method: Standard physical filtration and spray-drying
Selective Purification Applied: NO
Chemical Synthesis Used: NO
Non-Food-Grade Solvents Used: NO
Chromatographic Purification Applied: NO
Selective Resin-Based Enrichment Applied: NO
Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status Official Declaration Document
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Frequently Asked Questions on Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status
Q1: Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – Is olive leaf extract with 40% oleuropein considered a Novel Food in the EU?
No, our Olive leaf extract 40% OLE is manufactured using traditional extraction methods (water or food-grade ethanol) and standard physical processes such as filtration and spray-drying, without selective purification techniques that enrich specific polyphenolic fractions beyond what is achieved through traditional extraction.
Q2: Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – What is the regulatory basis for this classification?
Under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, a food is considered “novel” if it was not consumed significantly in the EU before 15 May 1997. Olive leaf itself has a documented history of traditional use, and non-concentrated aqueous leaf infusions are listed as “not novel” in the EU Novel Food Catalogue. For extracts, the key distinction lies in the processing method: traditional extraction does not trigger Novel Food status, while selective purification does.
Q3: Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – Is there a precedent for this type of product?
Yes. The Bonolive® olive leaf extract (standardised to 40-55% polyphenols, predominantly oleuropein) was submitted for Novel Food authorisation in 2016 under Regulation (EC) No 258/97. This confirms that the industry and regulators recognise such concentrated extracts as potentially falling within the Novel Food framework—and therefore, the declaration of traditional extraction methods is essential to establish non-novel status.
Q4: Olive Leaf Extract EU Novel Food Status – What documentation you can get from us?
RDHealthIngredients will provide a formal declaration confirming the manufacturing process uses traditional methods (water/ethanol), standard physical filtration, and spray-drying, with no selective purification or chemical enrichment applied.
Last updated: July 10, 2026