Whey protein cheese (01.6.6.0)

Description

Product containing the protein extracted from the whey component of milk. These products are principally made by coagulation of whey proteins.1 Example: ricotta cheese. Different from whey cheese (01.6.3).

This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.

This food category is listed in the Annex to Table 3. Unless specifically indicated below, food additive provisions implied by Table 3 do not automatically apply to this category.

GSFA Provisions for Food Category 01.6.6.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

260

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

260

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

282

3000 mg/kg

70: As the acid.

01.6.6.0

282

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

70: As the acid.

Defined In

01.6.6.0

330

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

330

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

575

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

575

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

270

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

270

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

296

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

296

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

235

40 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

80: Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.

01.6.6.0

235

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

40 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

80: Equivalent to 2 mg/dm2 surface application to a maximum depth of 5 mm.

Defined In

01.6.6.0

234

12 mg/kg

-

01.6.6.0

234

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

12 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

01.6.6.0

280

3000 mg/kg

70: As the acid.

01.6.6.0

280

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

70: As the acid.

Defined In

01.6.6.0

281

3000 mg/kg

70: As the acid.

01.6.6.0

281

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

70: As the acid.

Defined In

01.6.6.0

-

3000 mg/kg

42: As sorbic acid.

01.6.6.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

42: As sorbic acid.

Defined In

01.6.6.0

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Note: Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.

  1. Standard for Whey Cheeses (CODEX STAN 284-1971).