The Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2017 No. 848

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Standards applicable to edible acid caseins

Table 1 E+W Essential factors of composition

1.	Maximum moisture content	12% by weight
2.	Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract	90% by weight
	of which minimum casein content	95% by weight
3.	Maximum milk fat content	2% by weight
4.	Maximum titratable acidity, expressed in ml of decinormal sodium hydroxide solution per g	0.27
5.	Maximum ash content (P2O5 included)	2.5% by weight
6.	Maximum anhydrous lactose content	1% by weight
7.	Maximum sediment content (burnt particles)	22.5 mg in 25 g

Table 2 E+W Contaminants

Maximum lead content

0.75 mg/kg

Table 3 E+W Impurities

Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments)

nil in 25 g

Table 4 E+W Processing aids, bacterial cultures and authorised ingredients

1.	Acids:
	— lactic acid
	— hydrochloric acid
	— sulphuric acid
	— citric acid
	— acetic acid
	— orthophosphoric acid
2.	Bacterial cultures producing lactic acid
3.	Whey

Table 5 E+W Organoleptic characteristics

1.	Odour	No foreign odours
2.	Appearance	Colour ranging from white to creamy white; the product must not contain any lumps that would not break up under slight pressure