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Is Erucic acid, including erucic acid… banned where you sell?
Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.1.1 · Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 2.1.2 · 20,0
Annex I rows, point 2.1.1: Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 2.1.2 — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "With acceptance from the competent authority, the maximum level does not apply to mustard oil locally produced and consumed.".
From the consolidated text: 2.1.2 · Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 50,0 · With acceptance from the competent authority, the maximum level does not apply to mustard oil locally produced and consumed.
Annex I rows, point 2.1.2: Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.1.3 · Mustard (condiment) · 35,0
Annex I rows, point 2.1.3: Mustard (condiment) — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.1 · Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food, with the exception of camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 20,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.1: Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food, with the exception of camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.2. · Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 50,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.2: Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.3. · Mustard (condiment) · 35,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.3: Mustard (condiment) — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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- Limited
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.1.1 · Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 2.1.2 · 20,0
Annex I rows, point 2.1.1: Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 2.1.2 — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "With acceptance from the competent authority, the maximum level does not apply to mustard oil locally produced and consumed.".
From the consolidated text: 2.1.2 · Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 50,0 · With acceptance from the competent authority, the maximum level does not apply to mustard oil locally produced and consumed.
Annex I rows, point 2.1.2: Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 g/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.1.3 · Mustard (condiment) · 35,0
Annex I rows, point 2.1.3: Mustard (condiment) — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
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- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.1 · Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food, with the exception of camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 20,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.1: Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food, with the exception of camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.2. · Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil · 50,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.2: Camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 35 g/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 8.1.3. · Mustard (condiment) · 35,0
Annex rows, point 8.1.3: Mustard (condiment) — Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
California
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Not on the Prop 65 list in our data
Not on California's list when we last checked it.
Groups
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Not named in any group
No group we track names this substance. Groups like PFAS are defined by chemical structure and don't list members, so whether it's in one depends on your product.
Records
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No records in our feeds
No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.
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