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Krill Oil Wins EU Novel Foods Approval
October 20, 2009
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LAVAL, QuebecNeptune Technologies & Bioressources has gained approval for its Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) extract as a novel food ingredient by the European Commission (EC) for marketing in the European Union (EU). The commission published its decision in the October issue of the Official Journal of the European Union,
Neptune initially filed with Finland government officials for approval to market NKO, a lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superb, as a novel food ingredient. Finnish officials approved the request, which was forwarded to the Member States. After no objections surfaced, the EC consulted the European Food Safety Authoritys (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies, which concluded NKO was safe under the proposed conditions of use.
Under terms of the approval, the ingredient lipid extract from the crustacean Antarctic Krill Euphausia superb must appear on the product label or in the list of ingredients. The EC has also placed limits on what types of foods can include NKO and at what maximum doses of DHA and EPA:
Dairy products except milk-based drinks - 200 mg/100 g or, for cheese products, 600 mg/100 g
Dairy analogues except drinks - 200 mg/100 g or, for analogues to cheese products, 600 mg/100 g
Spreadable fat and dressings - 600 mg/100 g
Breakfast cereals - 500 mg/100 g
Food supplements - 200 mg per daily dose, as recommended by the manufacturer
Dietary foods for special medical purposes - 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 - 200 mg/meal replacement
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