ANNEX ISpecifications of oil enriched with phytosterols/phytostanols
Definition:
Oil enriched with phytosterols/phytostanols is composed of an oil fraction and a phytosterol fraction.
Substance/Parameter | Content |
|---|---|
Acylglycerol Distribution: | |
Free fatty acids (expressed as oleic acid) | Not more than 2 % |
Monoacylglycerols (MAG) | Not more than 10 % |
Diacylglycerols (DAG) | Not more than 25 % |
Triacylglycerols (TAG) | Making up the balance |
Phytosterol fraction: | |
β-sitosterol | Not more than 80 % |
β-sitostanol | Not more than 15 % |
campesterol | Not more than 40 % |
campestanol | Not more than 5 % |
stigmasterol | Not more than 30 % |
brassicasterol | Not more than 3 % |
other sterols/stanols | Not more than 3 % |
Others: | |
Moisture and volatile | Not more than 0,5 % |
Peroxide value (PV) | < 5 meq/kg |
Trans fatty acids | Not more than 1 % |