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Division 1 The following processes may be used to produce fat derivatives from rendered fats derived from Category 1 and Category 2 material:

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  1. (a)

    F1transesterification or hydrolysis at a temperature of at least 200 °C, under corresponding appropriate pressure, for at least 20 minutes (glycerol, fatty acids and esters);

  2. (b)

    saponification with NaOH 12M (glycerol and soap):

    1. (i)

      in a batch process at 95 °C for three hours; or

    2. (ii)

      in a continuous process at 140 °C 2 bars (2 000 hPa) for eight minutes; or

  3. (c)

    hydrogenation at 160 °C at 12 bars (12 000 hPa) for 20 minutes.

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Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/762 of 9 June 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards microbiological standards for raw petfood, requirements concerning approved establishments, technical parameters applicable to the alternative method Brookes’ gasification process and hydrolysis of rendered fats, and exports of processed manure, certain blood, blood products and intermediate products (Text with EEA relevance).