Anchovy oil

Anchovy oil

Engraulis ringens

Codex definition

Oil derived from Engraulis ringens and other species of the genus Engraulis (family Engraulidae).

Quick facts

Section number
2.1.1
EPA min (%)
5.0
EPA max (%)
26.0
DHA min (%)
4.0
DHA max (%)
26.5
Oleic acid C18:1 (%)
3.6–17.0

Full fatty acid profile

Fatty acidNameRange (%)
C14:0Myristic acid2.7–11.5
C15:0Pentadecanoic acidND–1.5
C16:0Palmitic acid13.0–22.0
C16:1 (n-7)Palmitoleic acid4.0–12.6
C17:0Heptadecanoic acidND–2.0
C18:0Stearic acid1.0–7.0
C18:1 (n-7)Vaccenic acid1.7–3.7
C18:1 (n-9)Oleic acid3.6–17.0
C18:2 (n-6)Linoleic acidND–3.5
C18:3 (n-3)Linolenic acidND–7.0
C18:3 (n-6)Gamma-linolenic acidND–5.0
C18:4 (n-3)Stearidonic acidND–5.0
C20:0Arachidic acidND–1.8
C20:1 (n-9)Eicosenoic acidND–4.0
C20:1 (n-11)Eicosenoic acidND–4.0
C20:4 (n-6)Arachidonic acidND–2.5
C20:4 (n-3)Eicosatetraenoic acidND–2.0
C20:5 (n-3)Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)5.0–26.0
C21:5 (n-3)Heneicosapentaenoic acidND–4.0
C22:1 (n-9)Erucic acidND–2.3
C22:1 (n-11)Cetoleic acidND–5.6
C22:5 (n-3)Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)ND–4.0
C22:6 (n-3)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)4.0–26.5

Quality & oxidation parameters

ParameterLimit
Acid value≤ 3 mg KOH/g
Peroxide value≤ 5 meq active oxygen/kg
Anisidine value≤ 20
Total oxidation (ToTox)≤ 26

Distinctive characteristics & special compounds

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