Novel food is a regulatory category in the United Kingdom and European Union for foods without a significant history of human consumption before 1997, which require pre-market authorization before they can be sold. A product placed in this category cannot legally be marketed as a food until it completes a safety assessment.
Kratom has been treated as an unauthorized novel food in parts of the UK and EU, which effectively restricts its sale there. For how kratom is regulated by jurisdiction, see Kratom Legality.
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