Tuna oil

Tuna oil

Thunnus spp. / Katsuwonus pelamis

Codex definition

Oil derived from species of the genus Thunnus and from Katsuwonus pelamis (family Scombridae).

Quick facts

Section number
2.1.2
EPA min (%)
2.5
EPA max (%)
9.0
DHA min (%)
21.0
DHA max (%)
42.5
Oleic acid C18:1 (%)
10.0–25.0

Full fatty acid profile

Fatty acidNameRange (%)
C14:0Myristic acidND–5.0
C15:0Pentadecanoic acidND–2.0
C16:0Palmitic acid14.0–24.0
C16:1 (n-7)Palmitoleic acidND–12.5
C17:0Heptadecanoic acidND–3.0
C18:0Stearic acidND–7.5
C18:1 (n-7)Vaccenic acidND–7.0
C18:1 (n-9)Oleic acid10.0–25.0
C18:2 (n-6)Linoleic acidND–3.0
C18:3 (n-3)Linolenic acidND–2.0
C18:3 (n-6)Gamma-linolenic acidND–4.0
C18:4 (n-3)Stearidonic acidND–2.0
C20:0Arachidic acidND–2.5
C20:1 (n-9)Eicosenoic acidND–2.5
C20:1 (n-11)Eicosenoic acidND–3.0
C20:4 (n-6)Arachidonic acidND–3.0
C20:4 (n-3)Eicosatetraenoic acidND–1.0
C20:5 (n-3)Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)2.5–9.0
C21:5 (n-3)Heneicosapentaenoic acidND–1.0
C22:1 (n-9)Erucic acidND–2.0
C22:1 (n-11)Cetoleic acidND–1.0
C22:5 (n-3)Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)ND–3.0
C22:6 (n-3)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)21.0–42.5

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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