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COMESA 003 (2004) (English) : Standard for
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COMESA HARMONISED
STANDARD

COMESA/FDHS
003:2004

Standard for Sweetened Condensed Milks

REFERENCE: FDHS 003:2004

CODEX STAN A-4 Page 1 of 4

CODEX STANDARD FOR SWEETENED CONDENSED MILKS

CODEX STAN A -4

1 Scope

This Standard applies to sweetened condensed milks, intended for direct consumption or further processing, in
conformity with the description in section 2 of this standard.

2 Description

Sweetened condensed milks are milk products which can be obtained by the partial removal of water from milk
with the addition of sugar, or by any other process which leads to a product of the same composition and
characteristics. The fat and/or protein content of the milk may have been adjusted, only to comply with the
compositional requirements in section 3 of this Standard, by the addition and/or withdrawal of milk constituents
in such a way as not to alter the whey protein to casein ratio of the milk being adjusted.

3 Essential composition and quality factors

3.1 Raw materials

Milk and milk powder*, cream and cream powders*, milkfat products*.
The following milk products are allowed for protein adjustment purposes:

- milk retentate Milk retentate is the product obtained by concentrating milk protein by ultrafiltration of

milk, partly skimmed milk, or skimmed milk;

- milk permeate Milk permeate is the product obtained by removing milk proteins and milkfat from milk,

partly skimmed milk, or skimmed milk by ultrafiltration; and

- lactose * (Also for seeding purposes)

* For specification, see relevant Codex standard.

3.2 Permitted ingredients

Potable water

Sugar

Sodium chloride.

In this product, sugar is generally considered to be sucrose, but a combination of sucrose with other sugars,
consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice, may be used.

3.3 Composition

Sweetened condensed milk

Minimum milkfat

Minimum milk solids**

Minimum milk protein in milk solids-not-fat**

Sweetened condensed skimmed milk

Maximum milkfat

Minimum milk solids**

Minimum milk protein in milk solids-not-fat**

Sweetened condensed partly skimmed milk

Milkfat

Minimum milk solids-not-fat**

Minimum milk solids**

Minimum milk protein in milk solids-not-fat**

Sweetened condensed high-fat milk

Minimum milkfat

Minimum milk solids-not-fat**

Minimum milk protein in milk solids-not-fat**

8% m/m
28% m/m
34% m/m

l%m/m
24% m/m
34% m/m

More than 1% and less than 8% m/m
20% m/m
24% m/m
34% m/m

16% m/m
14% m/m
34% m/m

** The milk solids and milk solids-not-fat content include water of crystallization of the lactose.

For all sweetened condensed milks the amount of sugar is restricted by Good Manufacturing Practice to a
minimum value which safeguards the keeping quality of the product and a maximum value above which
crystallization of sugar, may occur.

4 Food additives

Only those food additives listed below may be used and only within the limits specified.

INS No.

508
509

331

332
333

Name

Firming agents

Potassium chloride
Calcium chloride

Stabilizers

Sodium citrates
Potassium citrates
Calcium citrates

Maximum Level

2 g/kg singly or 3g/kg in combination, expressed as
anhydrous substances

2 g/kg singly or 3 g/kg in combination, expressed as
anhydrous substances

170
339

Acidity regulators

Calcium carbonates
Sodium phosphates

) 2 g/kg singly or 3 g/kg in combination, expressed as
) anhydrous substances

CODEX STAN A-4 Page 3 of 4

339

Sodium phosphates )

340

Potassium phosphates )

341

Calcium phosphates )

450

Diphosphates )

451

Triphosphates )

452

Polyphosphates )

500

Sodium carbonates )

501

Potassium carbonates )

Thickener

407

Carrageenan

Emulsifier

322

Lecithins

5

Contaminants

5.1

Heavy metals

150mg/kg

Limited by GMP

The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum limits established by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission.

5.2 Pesticides residues

The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum residue limits established by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission.

6 Hygiene

6.1 It is recommended that the products covered by the provisions of this standard be prepared and
handled in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Recommended International Code of
Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev.3-1997), and other relevant
Codex texts such as Codes of Hygienic Practice and Codes of Practice.

6.2 From raw material production to the point of consumption, the products covered by this standard
should be subject to a combination of control measures, which may include, for example,
pasteurization, and these should be shown to achieve the appropriate level of public health protection.

6.3 The products should comply with any microbiological criteria established in accordance with the
Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (CAC/GL 21-
1997).

CODEX STAN A-4 Page 4 of 4

7 Labelling

In addition to the provisions of the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CODEX
STAN 1-1985, Rev.1-1991; Codex Alimentarius, Volume 1A) and the General Standard for the Use of Dairy
Terms (CODEX STAN 206-1999), the following specific provisions apply:

7.1 Name of the food

The name of the food shall be:

Sweetened condensed milk ) according to the composition specified in section 3

Sweetened condensed skimmed milk )

Sweetened condensed partly skimmed milk )

Sweetened condensed high-fat milk )

Sweetened condensed partly skimmed milk may be designated "sweetened condensed semi-skimmed milk" if
the milkfat content is 4.0 - 4.5% and the minimum milk solids is 28% m/m.

7.2 Declaration of milk fat content

If the consumer would be misled by the omission, the milkfat content shall be declared in a manner found
acceptable in the country of sale to the final consumer, either (i) as a percentage by mass or volume, or (ii) in
grams per serving as quantified in the label provided that the number of servings is stated.

7.3 Declaration of milk protein

If the consumer would be misled by the omission, the milk protein content shall be declared in a manner
acceptable in the country of sale to the final consumer, either as (i) a percentage by mass or volume, or (ii)
grams per serving as quantified in the label provided the number of servings is stated.

7.4 List of ingredients

Notwithstanding the provision of section 4.2.1 of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods
(CODEX STAN 1-1985, Rev.1-1991; Codex Alimentarius, Volume 1A), milk products used only for protein
adjustment need not be declared.

7.5 Labelling of non-retail containers

Information required in section 7 of this Standard and sections 4.1 to 4.8 of the General Standard for the
Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CODEX STAN 1-1985, Rev.1-1991; Codex Alimentarius, Volume 1A), and,
if necessary, storage instructions, shall be given either on the container or in accompanying documents, except
that the name of the product, lot identification, and the name and address of the manufacturer or packer shall
appear on the container. However, lot identification, and the name and address of the manufacturer or packer
may be replaced by an identification mark, provided that such a mark is clearly identifiable with the
accompanying documents.

8 Methods of sampling and analysis

See Codex Alimentarius, Volume 13.