Annex
United Kingdom
SPECIFICATION OF DIACYLGLYCEROL OIL OF PLANT ORIGIN
| MAG = monoacylglycerols, DAG = diacylglycerols, TAG = triacylglycerols Fatty acid components are derived from edible vegetable oils, in particular from soybean oil (Glycine max) or rapseed oil (Brassica campestris, Brassica napus). | |
| Substance/Parameter | Content |
|---|---|
| Acylglycerol Distribution: | |
| Diacylglycerols (DAG) | Not less than 80 % |
| 1,3-Diacylglycerols (1,3-DAG) | Not less than 50 % |
| Triacylglycerols (TAG) | Not more than 20 % |
| Monoacylglycerols (MAG) | Not more than 5 % |
| Fatty Acid Composition (MAG, DAG, TAG): | |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | Between 20 and 65 % |
| Linoleic acid (C18:2) | Between 15 and 65 % |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | Not more than 15 % |
| Saturated fatty acids | Not more than 10 % |
| Others: | |
| Acid value | Not more than 0,5 mg KOH/g |
| Moisture and volatile | Not more than 0,1 % |
| Peroxide value (PV) | Not more than 1 meq/kg |
| Unsaponifiables | Not more than 2 % |
| Trans fatty acids | Not more than 1 % |