✨ Food Standards Code Variations
2892 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 100 11 JULY 2011
Table to subclause 2(2)
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Component or parameter | Value |
| protein (measured as crude protein) | minimum 30 g/kg |
| pH | maximum 4.5 |
| microorganisms used in the fermentation | minimum 10⁶ cfu/g |
[33] Standard 2.5.4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –
[33.1] omitting from the Purpose –
Processing requirements for cheese are contained in Standard 4.2.4
[33.2] omitting the Editorial note preceding the Table of Provisions, substituting –
Editorial note:
The Australian processing requirements for cheese are contained in Standard 4.2.4.
New Zealand has its own processing requirements for milk and milk products.
[33.3] omitting the definition of cheese in clause 1, substituting –
cheese means the ripened or unripened solid or semi-solid milk product which may be coated and is obtained by one or both of the following processes –
(a) coagulating wholly or partly milk, or materials obtained from milk, or both, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, partially draining the whey which results from such coagulation; or
(b) processing techniques involving concentration or coagulation of milk, or materials obtained from milk, or both, which give an end-product with similar physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in paragraph (a).
[33.4] omitting clause 2 substituting –
2 Addition of other foods during production
Cheese may contain –
(a) water; and
(b) lactic acid producing microorganisms; and
(c) flavour producing microorganisms; and
(d) gelatine; and
(e) starch; and
(f) vinegar; and
(g) salt.
[33.5] updating the Table of Provisions to reflect this amendment
[34] Standard 2.5.5 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is varied by –
[34.1] omitting from the Purpose –
Processing requirements for butter are contained in Standard 4.2.4
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