Authorised Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Definition/Description: To produce lipid extract from Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) deep-frozen crushed krill or dried krill meal is subjected to lipid extraction with an approved extraction solvent (under Directive 2009/32/EC). Proteins and krill material are removed from the lipid extract by filtration. The extraction solvents and residual water are removed by evaporation.

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/108#Legislation-1-1-1-3-3-1-5-1-0

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels of combined DHA and EPA

Bakery products (breads, rolls and sweet biscuits) 200 mg/100 g

Breakfast cereals 500 mg/100 g

Cooking fats 360 mg/100 ml

Dairy analogue drinks 80 mg/100 ml

Dairy analogues except drinks 200 mg/100 g or for analogues to cheese products 600 mg/100 g

Dairy products except milk-based drinks 200 mg/100 g or for cheese products 600 mg/100 g

Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC 3,000 mg/day for the general population; 450 mg/day for pregnant and lactating women

Foods bearing statements on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in accordance with the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 200 mg/100 ml

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

Foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen 200 mg/100 ml

Milk-based drinks 80 mg/100 ml

Non-alcoholic beverages 80 mg/100 ml

Nutrition bars/cereal bars 500 mg/100 g

Processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 200 mg/100 ml

Spreadable fat and dressings 600 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 combined DHA and EPA
Bakery products (breads, rolls and sweet biscuits)	200 mg/100 g
Breakfast cereals	500 mg/100 g
Cooking fats	360 mg/100 ml
Dairy analogue drinks	80 mg/100 ml
Dairy analogues except drinks	200 mg/100 g or for analogues to cheese products 600 mg/100 g
Dairy products except milk-based drinks	200 mg/100 g or for cheese products 600 mg/100 g
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC	3,000 mg/day for the general population; 450 mg/day for pregnant and lactating women
Foods bearing statements on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in accordance with the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014	200 mg/100 ml
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
Foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen	200 mg/100 ml
Milk-based drinks	80 mg/100 ml
Non-alcoholic beverages	80 mg/100 ml
Nutrition bars/cereal bars	500 mg/100 g
Processed cereal-based food and baby food for infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013	200 mg/100 ml
Spreadable fat and dressings	600 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 'Lipid extract from the crustacean Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba)'

Link to legislation: Retained EU Regulations 2017/2470

Retained EU Regulations 2018/1023

Retained EU Regulations 2019/108

Antarctic Krill oil from Euphausia superba