SCHEDULE 3Standards applicable to edible caseinates

Regulations 4 and 5

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 in force at 22.12.2016, see reg. 1(3)

Table 1Essential factors of composition

1.

Maximum moisture content

8% by weight

2.

Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract

88% by weight

of which minimum casein content

95% by weight

3.

Maximum milk fat content

2% by weight

4.

Maximum anhydrous lactose content

1% by weight

5.

pH value

6.0 to 8.0

6.

Maximum sediment content (burnt particles)

22.5 mg in 25 g

Table 2Contaminants

Maximum lead content

0.75 mg/kg

Table 3Impurities

Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments)

nil in 25 g

Table 4Food additives

(optional neutralizing and buffering agents)

hydroxydes

of

sodium

carbonates

potassium

phosphates

calcium

citrates

ammonium

magnesium

Table 5Organoleptic characteristics

1.

Odour

Very slight foreign flavours and odours

2.

Appearance

Colour ranging from white to creamy white; the product must not contain any lumps that would not break up under slight pressure

3.

Solubility

Almost entirely soluble in distilled water, except for calcium caseinate