2014/890/EU: 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)
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Chia oil ( Salvia hispanica ) as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses defined and at the maximum levels established in Annex II without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 2002/46/EC.
The designation of chia oil authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be βChia oil ( Salvia hispanica )β.
This Decision is addressed to Functional Products Trading S.A., Av. Luis Pasteur 5842 Of. 302 β Vitacura, Santiago, Chile.
SPECIFICATION OF CHIA OIL ( SALVIA HISPANICA )
ANNEX I SPECIFICATION OF CHIA OIL ( SALVIA HISPANICA ) Description: 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 %
AUTHORISED USES OF CHIA OIL ( SALVIA HISPANICA )
ANNEX II AUTHORISED USES OF CHIA OIL ( SALVIA HISPANICA ) Food category Use levels Fats and oils Not more than 10 % Food supplements Not more than 2Β g/day
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