1.Definition of novel food

a)Animals, plants and microbes without eating habits in China;

b)Raw food materials without eating habits which is isolated from animals, plants and microbes in China

c)New varieties of microbes used in food processing process;

d)Raw food material which original composition or structure is changed, due to using new technology;

2.Declaration of documents:

a)The application form;

b)Research report about the produce and its security;

c)Production process brief and its flow chart;

d)Quality standard;

e)The research, utilization information and relevant security information at home and abroad;

f)Product labels and instructions;

g)Other useful information;

Attach a sample of unopened product or 30 grams of raw materials.

As the imported products, besides the declaration of documents required above, it also needs the following data:

a)The free sale certificate or production permission of the product issued by relevant departments/agencies in the country (area) where the production enterprise based, or the proof document about food edible history in the country;

b)Responsibility unit authorization in China.

3.The test report or material as required

a)Toxicological safety evaluation material or testing report;

b)Hygiene inspection report or material;

c)Component analysis report or material;

d)The report or material about pathogenicity test, toxin producing ability test. (The declaration of substance produced by the microorganism needs to provide these materials )

e)Human epidemiological data if necessary；

f)Other useful report or material.