Icelandirect Squalene

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Squalene, Shark Liver

Ingredient Origin

Marine Origin,

Natural Origin

Food Ingredients Functions

Fatty Acid & Lipid

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

Dietary Supplement,

Fatty Acid & Lipid

Ingredients

Squalene, Shark Liver

Technologies

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Fatty Acids & Specialty Lipids

Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

Fatty Acids, Specialty Lipids & Oils

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

BSE-free,

Non-GMO,

TSE-free

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Properties

Physical Form

Softgels

Odor

Odorless

Analytical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Clarity	Clear Water like	—	visual
Squalene	min. 99.6	%	GC
Acid Value	max. 1.0	mg KOH/g	SKL 5-20
Peroxide Value	max. 5.0	meq/O2/kg	SKL 5-26
PCB Congeners (SUM of 209)	max. 0.09	mg/kg	SKL 5-40
PCDDs and PCDFs. (max. 2 pg WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ)	max. 2.0	per gram	SKL 5-40
Dioxin-like PCBs (pg, WHO TEQ)	max. 3.0	per gram	SKL 5-40
Total Dioxins, Furans and dioxin-like PCBs	max. 4.0	—	SKL 5-40
Benzo (a) Pyrene Content	max. 2.0	ug/kg	SKL 5-40
PAH's	max. 10.0	—	SKL 5-40
Arsenic Content	max. 0.1	mg/kg	SKL 5-40
Cadmium Content	max. 0.1	mg/g	SKL 5-40
Mercury Content	max. 0.1	mg/kg	SKL 5-40
Lead Content	max. 0.01	mg/kg	SKL 5-40

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Microbial Total Count	max. 1000	CFU/g	Eurofins
Yeast and Mold Count	max. 25	CFU/g	Eurofins
Coliforms	max. 0.3	MPN/g	Eurofins
Salmonella	Absent	—	Eurofins
Shigella	Absent	—	Eurofins
E. Coli	Absent	—	Eurofins
S.Aureus	Absent	—	Eurofins
Haemolytic Streptococcus	Absent	—	Eurofins

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

ISO 9001,

USDA Certified,

cGMP

BSE/TSE Statement

The oil contains no other animal products and has not been in contact with other animal products. It is therefore free of agents of animal spongiform encephalopathies (bovine spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

3 Years

Storage Condition

Store at or below room temperature. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Shelf life is 3 years in sealed original containers.