# Commission Decision of 12 October 2009 authorising the placing on the market of a lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7647) (Only the English text is authentic) (2009/752/EC), Division: Description

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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 %

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/752/annex/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-752/annex-I/division-1
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