SCHEDULE 5Amendments to the list of novel foods in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of cetylated fatty acids as a novel food

3.  In Table 2, (specifications), after the entry for “Calanus finmarchicus oil” insert the following entry—

Cetylated Fatty Acids

Description/Definition

The novel food is a mixture of 70 – 80% cetylated fatty acids which are produced from the reaction of cetyl alcohol with myristic acid and oleic acid.

Characteristics/Composition

Physical status at 25°C: Solid

Colour (APHA Colour): ≤ 600

Acid value (mg KOH/g): ≤ 5

Iodine value (I2g/100g): 30 – 50

Saponification value (mg KOH/g): 130 – 150

Hydroxyl value (mg KOH/g): ≤ 20

Ester content (%): 70 – 80

Cetyl oleate (%): 22 – 30

Cetyl myristate (%): 41 – 56

Triglycerides (%): 22 – 25

Microbiological criteria

Total aerobic microbial count (CFU/g): ≤ 1000

Yeasts and moulds (CFU/g): ≤ 100

APHA: American Public Health Association

KOH: potassium hydroxide

CFU: Colony Forming Units.