CEPA EE is an isolated EPA ethyl-ester oil derived from AlgaLab EPA Natural with ≥35% EPA Omega-3 content, offering exceptional clarity, stability and flow characteristics, and is light yellow in color.
| Specification | Isolated EPA EE |
| Color | Light Yellow, Clear |
| Aroma | Characteristic |
| Physical Characteristic | Free-flowing Oil |
| Total Omega-3 Content, mg/g oil | ≥ 350 |
| DHA Content, mg/g oil | ND |
| Triglycerides | ND |
| Ethyl Ester | ND |
| Free Fatty Acid | ND |
| DHA Origin | N/A |
| EPA Content, mg/g oil | ≥ 350 |
| Triglycerides | ≤ 10 |
| Ethyl Ester | ≥ 350 |
| Free Fatty Acid | ≤ 20 |
| Polar Lipids | ≤ 10 |
| EPA Origin | Nannochloropsis salina |
| Target Specification | Limit | Test Methods |
| Peroxide Value, meq/kg | ≤ 5 | Ph.Eur. 2.5.5 |
| Anisidine Value | ≤ 20 | Ph.Eur. 2.5.36 |
| Acid Value, KOH mg/g | ≤ 2.0 | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
| Solvent Residual (Ethanol), ppm | ≤ 500 | GB 5009.262-2016 |
| Moisture, w% | ≤ 0.05 | GB 5009.236-2016 |
| Unsaponifiables, % | N/A | Ph.Eur. 2.5.7 |
| Insoluble Impurities | N/A | GB/T 15688-2008 |
| Trans Fatty Acids, w% | ≤ 1 | GB 5009.257-2016 |
| Aflatoxin B1, ug/kg | ≤ 5 | GB 5009.22-2016 |
| Environmental Contaminants | Limits (ppm) | Test Methods |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 0.1 | EN 15763:2009 (ICP-MS) |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤ 0.05 | USP 233 |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 0.05 | USP 233 |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤ 0.05 | USP 233 |
| DDD | ≤ 0.01 | GB/T 5009.19-2008 |
| DDE | ≤ 0.01 | GB/T 5009.19-2008 |
| DDT | ≤ 0.01 | GB/T 5009.19-2008 |
| HCB | ≤ 0.01 | GB/T 5009.19-2008 |
| PCB | ≤ 0.01 | EPA 1668 |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count, CFU/g | ≤ 1000 | Ph.Eur. 2.6.12-13 |
| Total Combined Yeast / Mold Count CFU/g | ≤ 100 | Ph.Eur. 2.6.12-13 |
| E. coli, S. aureus | Negative/1g | Ph.Eur. 2.6.12-13 |
Salmonella spp.
| Negative/10g | Ph.Eur. 2.6.12-13 |
| Storage | Product is sensitive to light, heat, oxygen and moisture. Store in original sealed container. Use promptly after opening. |
| Shelf Life | 12 Months at 0°C - 10°C; 24 Months at -20°C |
Packaging
| Aluminum drums of 10Kg or 20Kg oil under nitrogen. |
| AlgaLab™ is a trademark of Lyxia Corporation. |
| Product Code: AE350 BO | Document Control: v1.1 09162018 GR |
