
Article 1 
Refined echium oil as specified in Annex I, hereinafter called the product, may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient for the uses and under the conditions specified in Annex II.
Article 2 
The designation on the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘refined echium oil’.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd, Oak Road, Clough Road, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU6 7PH, United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 27 June 2008.
For the Commission
Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
Echium oil is the pale yellow product obtained by refining oil extracted from the seeds of Echium plantagineum.


Test Specification
Stearidonic acid content Not less than 10 % 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 O2/kg
Unsaponifiable content Not more than 2 %
Protein content (total nitrogen) Not more than 20 μg/mL
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids Not detectable with a detection limit 4 μg/kg

ANNEX II
Use group Maximum level of stearidonic acid (STA)
Milk-based products and drinkable yoghurt products delivered in a single dose 250 mg/100 g; 75 mg/100 g for drinks
Cheese preparations 750 mg/100 g
Spreadable fat and dressings 750 mg/100 g
Breakfast cereals 625 mg/100 g
Food supplements 500 mg/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 250 mg/meal replacement