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)

• CELEX: Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1290
• Articles: 5

Article 1

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.

Article 2

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’.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Technology Crops International, 7996 North Point Blvd Winston Salem, NC 27106, USA.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I

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

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