FISH OIL
Obtaining fish oil depends on the percentage of fat contained in the raw material. To extract the anchovy oil, the fish is subjected to a cooking, pressing, centrifuging and decanting process.It is a product of great nutritional value and has a high content of omega-3 polyunsaturated essential fatty acid, EPA (eicosapentaenoica cid C20: 5 n-3) and DHA (docosahexaenoica cid C22: 6 n-3), originally considered a “by-product” of the manufacture of fishmeal, today it has become a scarce product, of high comercial value and of increasing demand for its properties for animal nutrition and human health.
| Caracteristic |
Unit |
Raw |
Omega 3 |
| Free Acidity (FFA) |
Máx |
3% |
3% |
| Moisture and Impurities |
Máx |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| Unsaponifiable Matter |
% máx |
2.5% |
2.5% |
| Garner Color |
Máx |
15 |
15 |
| Totox |
Máx |
35 |
30 |
| Iodine Indez (Hanus) |
Min/máx |
160-200 |
160-200 |
| EPA + DHA |
Min |
26 |
28 |
| Peroxide |
Máx. (Meq./kg) |
7 |
7 |