Dairy Additive Comparison Guide


Dairy Additive Comparison Guide

Compare Australian dairy food additive limits with those used in Thailand and Codex. For detailed notes on each additive you can download the raw data here. In the table, data illustrated by the '/' symbol signifies that the additive is 'not found or not permitted'.

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Food category comparison

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THAI 1.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain)

Includes every cream, regardless of fat content, which has undergone a higher heat-treatment than pasteurization e.g. sterilized cream, ultra-heat treated (UHT) cream or ultrapasteurized cream. Also includes whipping cream, whipped cream and cream may also be packaged under pressure (whipped cream). Excluding Creams or toppings with partial or total replacement of milkfat by other fats are included in sub-category 01.4.4 (cream analogues).

THAI 1.4.3 Clotted cream (plain)

Thickened, viscous cream formed from the action of milk coagulating enzymes. Includes sour cream (cream subjected to lactic acid fermentation achieved as described for buttermilk (01.1.3)).

THAI 1.4.4 Cream analogues

Cream substitute consisting of a vegetable fat-water emulsion in liquid or powdered form for use other than as a beverage whitener. Includes instant whipped cream toppings and sour cream substitutes. Excluding beverage whitener specified under category 01.3.2

CODEX 1.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain)

Includes every cream, regardless of fat content, which has undergone a higher heat-treatment than pasteurization. Also includes pasteurized creams with a reduced fat content, as well as every cream intended for whipping or being whipped. Sterilized cream is subjected to appropriate heat-reatment in the container in which it is presented to the consumer. Ultra-heat treated (UHT) or ultrapasteurized cream is subjected to the appropriate heat treatment (UHT or ultrapasteurization) in a continuous flow process and aseptically packaged. Cream may also be packaged under pressure (whipped cream).16 Includes whipping cream, heavy cream, whipped pasteurized cream, and whipped cream-type dairy toppings and fillings. Creams or toppings with partial or total replacement of milkfat by other fats are included in sub-category 01.4.4 (cream analogues).

CODEX 1.4.3 Clotted cream (plain)

Thickened, viscous cream formed from the action of milk coagulating enzymes. Includes sour cream (cream subjected to lactic acid fermentation achieved as described for buttermilk (01.1.3)).

CODEX 1.4.4 Cream analogues

Cream substitute consisting of a vegetable fat-water emulsion in liquid or powdered form for use other than as a beverage whitener (01.3.2). Includes instant whipped cream toppings and sour cream substitutes.

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