# Commission Implementing Decision of 8 December 2014 authorising the placing on the market of chia oil (Salvia hispanica) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 9209) (Only the English text is authentic) (2014/890/EU), Division: Description:

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

Chia oil is produced from Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds (99,9 % pure) by cold-pressing. No solvents are used and, once pressed, the oil is held in decantation tanks and a filtration process employed to remove impurities.
Test
Specification
Acidity expressed as oleic acid
Not more than 2 %
Peroxide value
Not more than 10 meq/kg
Insoluble impurities
Not more than 0,05 %
Alpha linolenic acid
Not less than 60 %
Linoleic acid
15-20 %

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/890/annex/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-890/annex-I/division-1
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