| Comments |
include provisions for addressing the following issues: - Cheese content of processed cheese; - The acceptability of use of gelatine, starches and stabilizers in the manufacture of processed cheese, for instance by reference to national legislation; - The clear distinction between processed cheese and processed cheese preparations, for instance by labelling provisions. In order to facilitate the work of the Working Group, Codex members and observers would be invited to electronically submit information, including:- Name of product (other than brand name) / product designation;- Quantity produced (total quantity, per international trade, per cheese content,per true nature (spreadable, sliceable, stringy)), - Labelling cheese content; - Gelatine and starches;- Stabilizers; - Fat and dry matter content;- National legislation in relation to the above bullet points. |