Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee (02.1.1.0)

Description

The milkfat products anhydrous milkfat, anhydrous butter oil and butter oil are products derived exclusively from milk and/or products obtained from milk by a process that almost completely removes water and nonfat solids. Ghee is a product obtained exclusively from milk, cream or butter by a process that almost completely removes water and nonfat solids; it has a specially developed flavour and physical structure.1

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 02.1.1.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

160b(i)

10 mg/kg

508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

8: As bixin.

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160b(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

8: As bixin.

Defined In

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-

500 mg/kg

10: As ascorbyl stearate.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

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-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

10: As ascorbyl stearate.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

Defined In

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320

175 mg/kg

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

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320

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

175 mg/kg

Notes

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

Defined In

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321

75 mg/kg

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

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321

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

75 mg/kg

Notes

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

Defined In

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330

GMP

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

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330

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

Defined In

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322(i)

GMP

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

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322(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

Defined In

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471

GMP

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

02.1.1.0

471

Max Level

GMP

Notes

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

Defined In

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310

100 mg/kg

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

02.1.1.0

310

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

Defined In

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331(i)

GMP

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

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331(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

Defined In

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319

120 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

02.1.1.0

319

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

120 mg/kg

Notes

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

Defined In

02.1.1.0

-

500 mg/kg

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

513: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) at 300 mg/kg.

02.1.1.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

513: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) at 300 mg/kg.

Defined In

02.1.1.0

333(iii)

GMP

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

02.1.1.0

333(iii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

Defined In

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332(ii)

GMP

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

02.1.1.0

332(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

507: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

Defined In

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331(iii)

GMP

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

02.1.1.0

331(iii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

Defined In

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

  1. Standard for Milkfat Products (CODEX STAN 280-1973).