Echium plantagineum oil

Definition/Description: Echium oil is the pale yellow product obtained by refining oil extracted from the seeds of Echium plantagineum

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/2470/annex/paragraph/2

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels of stearidonic acid (STA)

Breakfast cereals 625 mg/100 g

Cheese preparations 750 mg/100 g

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 500 mg/day

Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended

Milk-based products and drinkable yoghurt products delivered in a single dose 250 mg/100 g; 75 mg/100 g for drinks

Spreadable fat and dressings 750 mg/100 g

Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and meal replacements for weight control 250 mg/meal

Food category	Maximum levels of stearidonic acid (STA)
Breakfast cereals	625 mg/100 g
Cheese preparations	750 mg/100 g
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC	500 mg/day
Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013	In accordance with the particular nutritional requirements of the persons for whom the products are intended
Milk-based products and drinkable yoghurt products delivered in a single dose	250 mg/100 g; 75 mg/100 g for drinks
Spreadable fat and dressings	750 mg/100 g
Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and meal replacements for weight control	250 mg/meal

Additional specific labelling requirements: The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Refined echium oil'

Legislation links: England, Scotland, Wales: Assimilated EU Regulations 2017/2470 , Assimilated EU Regulations 2018/1023

Last updated: 01 April 2025 The date the item authorisation was last updated.

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