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Value added fish by-products - Nordic Innovation

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In USA and Canada licence is required for application of protein in <strong>fish</strong> <strong>products</strong> and new<br />

<strong>products</strong> need to go through a certification process. As an example, FDA 2 has commented on<br />

the GRAS 3 status of certain extracted <strong>fish</strong> proteins for injection into <strong>fish</strong> fillets of the same<br />

species. 4 Regulations in EEA 5 are not as explicit in this regard; however one can expect the<br />

same to apply there.<br />

Regulations on <strong>fish</strong> based ingredients follow in main lines general application and labelling<br />

requirements for ingredients, whether they are used as basic ingredients or functional<br />

ingredients.<br />

2 FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration<br />

3 GRAS = Generally Recognized as Safe<br />

4 There are two <strong>fish</strong> protein isolates regulated under part 172 (172.340 and 172.385) in U.S. food law (the<br />

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act).<br />

5 EEA = European Economic Area<br />

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