Article 1
Oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp . as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient for the uses and at the maximum levels as listed in Annex II.
2009/777/EC: Commission Decision of 21 October 2009 concerning the extension of uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp . as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7932)
2009/777/EC: Commission Decision of 21 October 2009 concerning the extension of uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp . as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7932)
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Article 2
The designation ‘oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp .’ shall be displayed in the list of ingredients of the foodstuffs containing it.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Lonza Ltd, Muenchensteinerstrasse 38, CH – 4002 Basel.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I SPECIFICATIONS OF THE OIL FROM THE MICRO ALGAE ULKENIA SP. Acid value Not more than 0,5 mg KOH/g Peroxide value (PV) Not more than 5,0 meq/kg oil Moisture and volatiles Not more than 0,05 % Unsaponifiables Not more than 4,5 % Trans-fatty acids Not more than 1 % DHA content Not less than 32,0 %
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II USES OF OIL FROM THE MICRO-ALGAE ULKENIA SP. Use group Maximum content of DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) Bakery products (breads and bread rolls) 200 mg/100 g Cereal bars 500 mg/100 g Non-alcoholic beverages (including milk based beverages) 60 mg/100 ml
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