Cod Liver Oil - API grade
LYSI’s Cod Liver Oil is rich in EPA and DHA fatty acids. Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) and vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is added to the oil. The Cod Liver Oil is obtained from the fresh livers of cod caught in the clean waters around Iceland.
The oil will be released as an API product for pharmaceutical use.
Cod Liver Oil AC301
A pale yellow oil. Odour and taste are slightly fishy. The oil is obtained from fresh liver of cod (Gadus morhua morhua) and other species of Gadidae. It is neutralised, bleached, winterised and deodorised. Vitamin A (retinyl palimitate) and vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is added to the oil.
- The cod liver oil complies with EU legislation on contaminants in foodstuffs.
- The cod liver oil is packed under nitrogen and can be delivered in drums, IBC’s, flexitanks or tank containers.
For further information please contact: bulk@lysi.is
Specifications |
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| Vitamin A (i.u./g) | 1000-1400 |
| Vitamin D3 (i.u./g) | 100-140 |
| Appearance (clear yellowish liquid, bright and dry) |
conforms |
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | max. 0.5 |
| Iodine Value (g l/100g) | 150 – 180 |
| Unsaponifiable matter (in pure oil) (%) | max. 1.5 |
| Refractive index at 20°C | 1.477 – 1.482 |
| Relative density at 20°C | 0.917 – 0.928 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (area %) | min. 8.0 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (area %) | min. 9.0 |
| Fatty acids profile (area %) | complies to EP |
| Cold test; remains clear at 0°C (hours) | min. 3 |
| Peroxide value (meq. O2/kg) | max. 10.0 |
| Anisidine value | max. 30.0 |
| Appearance (Gardner units) | max. 6,0 |
| Solubility | complies to EP |
| Identification test (PhEur test A and B) | complies to EP |