The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 S PARTLY OR WHOLLY DEHYDRATED PRESERVED MILK PRODUCTS AND THEIR RESERVED DESCRIPTIONS

Column 1	Reserved Descriptions
Column 2	Designated Products
Partly dehydrated milk 1.  – Types of unsweetened condensed milk
(a) Condensed high-fat milk	Partly dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not less than 15% fat and not less than 26.5% total milk solids.
(b) Condensed milk	Partly dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not less than 7.5% fat and not less than 25% total milk solids.
(c) Condensed, partly skimmed milk	Partly dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not less than 1% and less than 7.5% and not less than 20% total milk solids.
(d) Condensed skimmed milk	Partly dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not more than 1% fat and not less than 20% total milk solids.
– Types of sweetened condensed milk
(e) Sweetened condensed milk	Partly dehydrated milk with an admixture of sucrose (semi-white sugar, white sugar or extra-white sugar) and containing, by weight, not less than 8% fat and not less than 28% total milk solids.
(f) Sweetened condensed, partly skimmed milk	Partly dehydrated milk with an admixture of sucrose (semi-white sugar, white sugar or extra-white sugar) and containing, by weight, not less than 1% and less than 8% fat and not less than 24% total milk solids.
(g) Sweetened condensed skimmed milk	Partly dehydrated milk with an admixture of sucrose (semi-white sugar, white sugar or extra-white sugar) and containing, by weight, not more than 1% fat and not less than 24% total milk solids.
Totally dehydrated milk 2.
(a) Dried high-fat milk or high-fat milk powder	Totally dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not less than 42% fat.
(b) Dried whole milk or whole milk powder	Totally dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not less than 26% and less than 42% fat.
(c) Dried partly skimmed milk or partly skimmed-milk powder	Totally dehydrated milk with a fat content of more than 1.5% and less than 26% by weight.
(d) Dried skimmed milk or skimmed-milk powder	Totally dehydrated milk containing, by weight, not more than 1.5% fat.

Notes: S

1.  Any vitamin may be added to any designated product.

2.  Any substance permitted pursuant to Council Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption M1 may be added. S

Marginal Citations

M1 O.J. No. L 40, 11.2.89, p.27.

3.  An additional quantity of lactose, not greater than 0.03% by weight of the finished product, may be added in the manufacture of any designated product specified in paragraph 1(e) to (g). S

4.  Without prejudice to the generality of Part V of the Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 M2 , the preservation of the designated products shall be achieved– S

(a) by heat treatment for the products referred to in paragraph 1(a) to (d) of this Schedule;

(b) by the addition of sucrose for the products referred to in paragraph 1(e) to (g) of this Schedule;

(c) by dehydration for the products referred to in paragraph 2 of this Schedule.

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 1995/1372, relevantly amended by S.I. 1996/1499, 1996/2465, 1997/1729, 1998/2424 and 2002/445.

5.  The levels of dry matter, moisture content, fat, sucrose, lactic acid and lactates and phosphatase activity in the designated products shall be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Directive 79/1067/EEC. S