Risk assessment of Aquaterra® oil for its intended use as ingredient in fish feed
Thorstensen, Tage; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Duale, Nur; Jevnaker, Anne-Marthe Ganes; Johansen, Johan; Sipinen, Ville Erling; Shapaval, Volha; Øystein, Sæle; Prydz, Kristian; Skjærven, Kaja Helvik
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VKM Report. 2023, 8 1-58.Sammendrag
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for food an Environment (VKM) has assessed an application for authorisation of refined oilseed rape oil (Aquaterra®) derived from genetically modified oilseed rape line NS-B50027-4 for exclusive use as an ingredient in fish feed in Norway. NS-B50027-4 is also named DHA-canola. This report uses the term oilseed rape. NS-B50027-4 produces omega-3 long-chain (≥C20) polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 LC-PUFAs) in its seeds, with a high level of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and a small amount of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA). Aquaterra® also contains a significant level of alpha-Linolenic acid (ALA). Whereas ALA can be derived from plants, the primary producers of EPA and DHA are mainly marine microalgae. EPA and DHA are concentrated in the food chain to fish in the oceans and are often referred to as marine omega-3 fatty acids. NS-B50027-4 was developed as an alternative land-based source ofmarine fatty acids, mainly DHA. Risk assessment of Aquaterra® oil for its intended use as ingredient in fish feed