Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1290 of 23 July 2015 authorising the placing on the market of refined oil from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2015) 4961)
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Refined oil from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis 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 specific provisions of Directive 2002/46/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, Directive 1999/21/EC and Directive 96/8/EC.
The designation of refined oil from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘refined Buglossoides oil’.
This Decision is addressed to Technology Crops International, 7996 North Point Blvd Winston Salem, NC 27106, USA.
ANNEX I SPECIFICATION OF REFINED OIL FROM THE SEEDS OF BUGLOSSOIDES ARVENSIS Description : Refined Buglossoides oil is extracted from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M.Johnst. Test Specification Alpha-linolenic acid Not less than 35 % w/w of total fatty acids Stearidonic acid Not less than 15 % w/w of total fatty acids Linoleic acid Not less than 8 % w/w of total fatty acids Trans fatty acids Not more than 2 % w/w of total fatty acids Acid value Not more than 0,6 mg KOH/g Peroxide value Not more than 5 meq O 2 /kg Unsaponifiable content Not more than 2 % Protein content (total nitrogen) Not more than 10 μg/ml Pyrrolizidine alkaloids Not detectable with a detection limit of 4 μg/kg
ANNEX II AUTHORISED USES OF REFINED OIL FROM THE SEEDS OF BUGLOSSOIDES ARVENSIS Food category Maximum level of stearidonic acid Dairy products and analogues 250 mg/100 g; 75 mg/100 g for drinks Cheese and cheese products 750 mg/100 g Butter and other fat and oil emulsions including spreads (not for cooking or frying purposes) 750 mg/100 g Breakfast cereals 625 mg/100 g Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC, excluding food supplements for infants and young children 500 mg/daily dose as recommended by the manufacturer Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC, excluding dietary foods for infants and young children In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended Foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction as defined in Directive 96/8/EC 250 mg/meal replacement
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