Omega 3 legislation
The omega 3 market for nutritional applications is governed by strict legislation. Due to the PureMax™ process, Croda's products conform to all current legislation and Croda is actively involved in assessing impending legislation to ensure the needs of customers and the market are met.
The required legislation applicable in Europe and the USA are:
European commission regulation EC1881/2006
Setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.
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European commission regulation EC199/2006 (February 2006)
Amending regulation EC466/2001, setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.
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European commission regulation EC208/2005
Amending regulation EC466/2001, setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
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European Pharmacopoeia
The European Pharmacopoeia sets a number of specifications that define the standard required for pharmaceutical grade oils.
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The Global Organisation for EPA & DHA (GOED)
The GOED define a voluntary monograph to be adhered to for the sale of nutritional products in the USA.
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