Section Two - 2.8 Format-Rev - Final - DTP
Section Two - 2.8 Format-Rev - Final - DTP
Section Two - 2.8 Format-Rev - Final - DTP
Standard format for commodity standards allows uniform presentation Does not apply to codes of practice, guidelines or recommendations
2. Scope
A clear, concise statement as to the food or foods to which the standard is applicable In the case of a general standard covering more than one specific product, the specific products to which the standard applies should be made clear
3. Description
Definition of the product or products with an indication, where appropriate, of the raw materials from which it is derived and any necessary references to processes of manufacture
Quality criteria for the finished products, with the object of preventing fraud
Non-essential factors are attached as an appendix, e.g. blemishes
5. Food additives
Section contains the names of additives permitted and, where appropriate, the maximum amount Only those additives that have an ADI assigned by JECFA and have been considered by CCFAC are permitted Should be presented in a tabular format: Name of additive; maximum level (in percentage or mg/kg)
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6. Contaminants
Pesticide residues
Should include, by reference, levels for pesticide residues that have been established by Codex for the product concerned
Other contaminants
Other contaminants (e.g. heavy metals) and, where appropriate, the maximum level permitted in the food. Should also be in a tabular form: Name of contaminant; maximum level (in percentage or mg/kg)
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7. Hygiene
Any specific mandatory hygiene provisions considered necessary should be included in this section Reference should also be made to applicable codes of hygienic practice The following statement should also appear:
The following provisions in respect of the food hygiene of this product are subject to endorsement [have been endorsed] by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene.
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9. Labelling
Includes all the labelling provisions contained in the standard Provisions should be included by reference to the General standard for the labelling of prepackaged foods The following statement should also appear: The following provisions in respect of the labelling of this product are subject to endorsement [have been endorsed] by the Codex Committee on Food Labelling.
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This is the format of commodity standards as they are elaborated through the eight-step process
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