1. This Regulation applies to the placing of novel foods on the market within the Union.
2. This Regulation does not apply to:
(a)
genetically modified foods falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003;
(b)
foods when and in so far as they are used as:
(i)
food enzymes falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008;
(ii)
food additives falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008;
(iii)
food flavourings falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008;
(iv)
extraction solvents used or intended to be used in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients and falling within the scope of Directive 2009/32/EC.