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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (repealed)
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X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (Official Journal of the European Union L 349 of 29 December 2009).
The level of radioactive contamination of butter shall be monitored only if the situation so requires, and during the requisite period.
The certificate shall be presented to the competent body of the purchasing Member State not later than 35 days after the day on which the offer was received or after the closing date of the tender and shall contain the information referred to in Article 28(1)(a), (b) and (d) of this Regulation, and a confirmation that the butter has been produced directly and exclusively from pasteurised cream within the meaning of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, in an approved undertaking in the Community.
are approved in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and have the appropriate technical equipment;
undertake to keep permanent records in the form determined by the competent body of each Member State, listing the supplier and origin of the raw materials, for butter the quantities of butter obtained and for milk powder the quantities of skimmed-milk powder, buttermilk and whey obtained and the packaging, identification and exit date of each production batch intended for public intervention;
agree to submit their production of butter and skimmed milk powder liable to be offered for intervention to a specific official inspection;
undertake to inform the competent body, at least two working days in advance, of their intention to produce butter and skimmed milk powder for public intervention; however, the Member State may set a shorter time limit.
They shall carry out at least:
one inspection per period of 28 days of production for intervention with at least one inspection every year, to examine the records referred to in point 1(b);
one inspection every year, to verify compliance with the other conditions for approval referred to in point 1.
Except in cases of force majeure, where an undertaking is found not to have complied with one of its commitments as referred to in point 1(b), (c) and (d), approval shall be suspended for a period of between one and 12 months depending on the seriousness of the irregularity.
The Member State shall not impose suspension where it is established that the irregularity was not committed deliberately or as a result of serious negligence and it is of minor importance with regard to the effectiveness of the inspections provided for in point 2.
the date of the inspection;
the duration of the inspections;
the operations carried out.
The report shall be signed by the inspector responsible.
Butter is a solid emulsion, mainly of the water-in-oil type, with the following compositional and quality characteristics:
Parameters | Content and quality characteristics |
---|---|
Fat | Minimum 82 % |
Water | Maximum 16 % |
Non-fat solids | Maximum 2 % |
Free fatty acids | Maximum 1,2 mmole/100 g fat |
Peroxide value | Maximum 0,3 meq oxygen/1 000 g fat |
Coliformes | Not detectable in 1 g |
Non-milk fat | Not detectable by triglyceride analysis |
Sensory characteristics | At least four out of five points for appearance, flavour and consistency |
Water dispersion | At least four points |
[X1The reference methods to be applied shall be those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 273/2008 ( OJ L 88, 29.3.2008, p. 1 ).]
Quantity of butter(kg) | Minimum number of samples(> 100 g) |
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≤ 1 000 | 2 |
> 1 000 ≤ 5 000 | 3 |
> 5 000 ≤ 10 000 | 4 |
> 10 000 ≤ 15 000 | 5 |
> 15 000 ≤ 20 000 | 6 |
> 20 000 ≤ 25 000 | 7 |
> 25 000 | 7 + 1 per 25 000 kg or part thereof |
Sampling for microbiological analysis must be carried out aseptically.
Up to five samples of 100 g may be combined into one sample for analysis after thorough mixing.
The samples must be taken randomly from different parts of the offered quantity before or at the time of entry into the cold store designated by the competent body.
Preparation of composite butter sample (chemical analysis):
using a clean, dry butter trier or similar suitable instrument, extract a core of butter of at least 30 g and place in a sample container. The composite sample must then be sealed and forwarded to the laboratory for analysis;
at the laboratory the composite sample is to be warmed in the original unopened container to 30 oC and shaken frequently until a homogeneous fluid emulsion free of unsoftened pieces is obtained. The container should be one half to two thirds full.
Two samples per year per producer offering butter for intervention must be analysed for non-milk fat.
Quantity of butter(kg) | Minimum number of samples |
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1 000 ≤ 5 000 | 2 |
> 5 000 ≤ 25 000 | 3 |
> 25 000 | 3 + 1 per 25 000 kg or part thereof |
The samples are to be taken randomly from different parts of the offered quantity between the 30th and the 45th day following conditional takeover of the butter and graded.
[X1Each sample must be assessed individually in accordance with Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 273/2008. No resampling or re-evaluation is allowed.]
chemical and microbiological analysis:
where individual samples are analysed, one sample showing a single defect out of five to 10 samples or two samples each showing a single defect out of 11 to 15 samples may be allowed. Where a sample shows a defect, two new samples must be taken from either side of the sample showing the defect and checked for the parameter in question. Where neither sample meets the specification, the quantity of butter between the original two samples on either side of the sample showing the defect must be rejected from the quantity offered.
Quantity to be rejected where the new sample shows a defect:
where composite samples are analysed and found to show defects in respect of one parameter, the quantity represented by the composite sample concerned is to be rejected from the quantity offered. The quantity represented by one composite sample may be determined by subdividing the quantity offered before samples are taken randomly from each part thereof;
sensory evaluation:
where a sample fails the sensory evaluation, the quantity of butter between two neighbouring samples on either side of the sample failing is to be rejected from the quantity offered,
where samples show a sensory defect and either a chemical or a microbiological defect, the whole quantity is to be rejected.
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