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Nature's Own Ultra Krill Oil 1500mg, Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd T/A Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, CON-284

Product name
Nature's Own Ultra Krill Oil 1500mg
Sponsor name
Sanofi-Aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd T/A Sanofi Consumer Healthcare
ARTG
212127
Consent start
Consent no.
CON-284
Standard
The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP41-NF36) monograph for Krill Oil
Non-compliance with standard
The raw material complies with the USP41-NF36 monograph, with the exception of#58;The concentrations of the fatty acids myristic acid (C14#58;0), oleic acid (C18#58;1 n-9) eicosapentaenoic acid (C20#58;5 n-3) and palmitoleic acid (C16#58;1 n-7) in the acceptance criteria for 'Identification Test A-Fatty Acid Profile'The ratio between palmitic acid (C16#58;0) and myristic acid (C14#58;0) in the acceptance criteria for 'Identification Test A-Fatty Acid Profile'The acceptance criteria 'Content of Astaxanthin'
Conditions imposed
    Consent is given to import and supply the raw material and the products on the condition that the raw material meets the limits as set out in the table below#58;           Table 1#58; Imposed limits for Krill oil raw material                                             Test                                 Limits                                                                               Identification test A-Fatty acid profile                                                                         Myristic acid           5.0-13.0%                           Oleic acid           6.0-14.5%                           Eicosapentaenoic acid           14.0-28.0%                           Palmitoleic acid           2.5-12.0%                                                                     Ratio between fatty acids                                                                         Palmitic acid and myristic acid           1.6-3.6%                                                                     Content of Astaxanthin                                                                                               Astaxanthin           Not less than 0.005%                           The raw material and products in relation to which the consent is given must comply with all other applicable parts of the USP40-NF35 and all other applicable standards  
Therapeutic product type
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