ERUCIC ACID [ S.L.231.42 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 231.42
ERUCIC ACID REGULATIONS
1st January, 2001
LEGAL NOTICE 247 of 2000.
Title .
Regulations.
Scope.
( a ) oils, fats and mixtures thereof intended as such for
human consumption;
( b ) compound foodstuffs to which oils, fats or mixtures
thereof have been added and the overall fat content of
which exceeds 5%.
Maximum levels of 
erucic acid.
3.1 The products mentioned in regulation 2 shall contain not
more than 5% erucic acid, calculated on the total level of fatty
acids in the fat component.
3.2 The methods of analysis used for the determination of the
levels of erucic acid for the purpose of official control shall be
those laid down by Directive 80/891/EEC of the European
Community.
