Division Description
United Kingdom
To produce lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba deep-frozen Antarctic krill is crushed and subjected to an extraction with acetone. Proteins and krill material are removed from the lipid extract by filtration. The acetone and residual water are removed by evaporation.
| Test | Specification |
|---|---|
| Saponification value | Not more than 185 mg KOH/g |
| Peroxide value (PV) | Not more than 0,2 meq O2/kg oil |
| Moisture and volatiles | Not more than 0,9 % |
| Phospholipids | Not more than 50 % |
| Trans-fatty acids | Not more than 1 % |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) | Not less than 15 % |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | Not less than 7 % |