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Whey protein cheese (01.6.6)

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
INS No. Food Additive or Group Max Level Notes Defined In
235 Natamycin (Pimaricin) 40 mg/kg 01.6.6
281 Sodium propionate 3,000 mg/kg 01.6.6
280 Propionic acid 3,000 mg/kg 01.6.6
282 Calcium propionate 3,000 mg/kg 01.6.6
SORBATES 3,000 mg/kg 01.6.6
260 Acetic acid, glacial GMP 01.6.6
575 Glucono delta-lactone GMP 01.6.6
234 Nisin 12 mg/kg 01.6.6
270 Lactic acid, L-, D- and DL- GMP 01.6.6
296 Malic acid, DL- GMP 01.6.6
330 Citric acid GMP 01.6.6

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


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

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