# The Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

S.S.I. 2016/422 · made 15 December 2016 · revised to 1 October 2023

These Regulations make provision to implement in Scotland certain provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC.

Made under: Food Safety Act 1990 (Section 6, Section 16, Section 17, Section 26, Section 31, Section 48); European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/caseins-and-caseinates-scotland-no-2-regulations-2016/pdf/ssi_20160422_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/caseins-and-caseinates-scotland-no-2-regulations-2016/pdf/ssipn_20160422_en.pdf

## Introductory text

This S.S.I. has been made in consequence of defects in S.S.I. 2016/383 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that instrument.
Food
Made 15th December 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 15th December 2016
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1), 17(1), 26(1) and (3), 31(1) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland.
There has been consultation, as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016.
(2) This regulation and regulation 9(c) come into force on 21st December 2016.
(3) The remaining provisions of these Regulations come into force on 22nd December 2016.
(4) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Food Safety Act 1990;
“the Directive” means Directive (EU) 2015/2203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC;
“edible acid casein” means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the acid-precipitated coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk;
“edible caseinate” means a milk product obtained by action of edible casein or edible casein curd coagulum with neutralizing agents, followed by drying;
“edible rennet casein” means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the coagulum of skimmed milk and/or other products from milk; the coagulum is obtained through the reaction of rennet or other coagulating enzymes;
“food authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
“food business operator” has the meaning given in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;
“place on the market” has the meaning given in Article 3(8) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;
“Regulation (EC) No 178/2002” means Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety; and
“Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006) of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004.

## 3 Scope

These Regulations apply to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and mixtures thereof.

## 4 Restriction on the marketing and use of edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins and edible caseinates

A person must not—
(a) place on the market—
(i) edible acid caseins under that name unless they comply with the rules laid down in the Directive and the standards set out in schedule 1;
(ii) edible rennet caseins under that name unless they comply with the rules laid down in the Directive and the standards set out in schedule 2; or
(iii) edible caseinates under that name unless they comply with the rules laid down in the Directive and the standards set out in schedule 3;
(b) place on the market caseins or caseinates for purposes other than the preparation of food unless they are named and labelled clearly as to their nature, quality or intended use; or
(c) use for the preparation of food, caseins or caseinates which do not comply with the standards set out in tables 2 and 3 of schedule 1, 2 or 3.

## 5 Labelling of edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins and edible caseinates

(1) The following particulars must be marked on the packages, containers or labels of edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins and edible caseinates in easily visible, clearly legible and indelible characters:—
(a) the name of the edible acid casein, edible rennet casein or edible caseinate, and in the case of an edible caseinate, an indication of the cation or cations as listed in table 4 of schedule 3;
(b) in the case of edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates marketed as mixtures—
(i) the words ‘mixture of’ followed by the names of the different edible acid casins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates of which the mixture is composed, in decreasing order of weight;
(ii) an indication of the cation or cations, as listed in table 4 of schedule 3, in the case of edible caseinates;
(iii) the protein content in the case of mixtures containing edible caseinates;
(c) the net quantity of the edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins and edible caseinates expressed in kilograms or grams;
(d) the name, or business name, and address of the food business operator under whose name, or business name, the product is marketed or, if that food business operator is not established in the United Kingdom, the importer into the United Kingdom market;
(e) in the case of edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates imported from third countries, the name of the country of origin;
(f) the lot identification of the edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates or the date of production.
(2) A person must not place on the market any edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates unless the particulars referred to in paragraph (1) are given in English either exclusively or in addition to any other language.
(3) Where the minimum milk protein content set out at item 2 in table 1 of schedule 1, 2 or 3 is exceeded in edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates, this fact may, without prejudice to the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, be marked on the packages, containers or labels of the products.

## 6 Offences and penalties

A person is guilty of an offence if that person fails to comply with regulation 4 or 5 and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

## 6A Transitional provisions: withdrawal from the EU

(1) A person is to be considered to have complied with regulation 5(1)(d) in the following circumstances—
(a) edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates are marked with the name, or business name, and address of the food business operator under whose name, or business name, the product is marketed or, if that food business operator is not established in the European Union, the importer into the European Union market,
(b) this would have complied with regulation 5(1)(d) as it applied immediately before IP completion day, and
(c) the edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates are placed on the market no later than 31 December 2023.
(2) A person is to be considered to have complied with regulation 5(1)(e) in the following circumstances—
(a) edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates imported from a third country are marked with the name of the country of origin,
(b) this would have complied with regulation 5(1)(e) as it applied immediately before IP completion day, and
(c) the edible acid caseins, edible rennet caseins or edible caseinates are placed on the market no later than 31 December 2023.
(3) In this regulation, “third country” means any country other than the United Kingdom.

## 7 Enforcement

Each food authority must execute and enforce these Regulations within its area.

## 8 Application of provisions of the Act

The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in schedule 4 apply, with the modifications specified in column 2 of that table, for the purposes of these Regulations.

## 9 Revocations

The following instruments are revoked:—
(a) the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 1986;
(b) the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990; and.
(c) the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are revoked.

## Signature

AILEEN CAMPBELL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh

## Schedule 1: Standards applicable to edible acid caseins

## Table 1 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 Contaminants

Maximum lead content
0.75 mg/kg

## Table 3 Impurities

Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments)
nil in 25 g

## Table 4 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 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

## Schedule 2: Standards applicable to edible rennet caseins

## Table 1 Essential factors of composition

1.
Maximum moisture content
12% by weight
2.
Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract
84% by weight
of which minimum casein content
95% by weight
3.
Maximum milk fat content
2% by weight
4.
Maximum ash content (P2O5 included)
7.5% by weight
5.
Maximum anhydrous lactose content
1% by weight
6.
Maximum sediment content (burnt particles)
15 mg in 25 g

## Table 2 Contaminants

Maximum lead content
0.75 mg/kg

## Table 3 Impurities

Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments)
nil in 25 g

## Table 4 Processing aids, bacterial cultures and authorised ingredients

— rennet meeting the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97;
— other milk-coagulating enzymes meeting the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008.

## Table 5 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

## Schedule 3: Standards applicable to edible caseinates

## Table 1 Essential factors of composition

1.
Maximum moisture content
8% by weight
2.
Minimum milk protein content calculated on the dried extract
88% by weight
of which minimum casein content
95% by weight
3.
Maximum milk fat content
2% by weight
4.
Maximum anhydrous lactose content
1% by weight
5.
pH value
6.0 to 8.0
6.
Maximum sediment content (burnt particles)
22.5 mg in 25 g

## Table 2 Contaminants

Maximum lead content
0.75 mg/kg

## Table 3 Impurities

Extraneous matter (such as wood or metal particles, hairs or insect fragments)
nil in 25 g

## Table 4 Food additives

(optional neutralizing and buffering agents)
hydroxydes
of
sodium
carbonates
potassium
phosphates
calcium
citrates
ammonium
magnesium

## Table 5 Organoleptic characteristics

1.
Odour
Very slight foreign flavours and 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
3.
Solubility
Almost entirely soluble in distilled water, except for calcium caseinate

## Schedule 4 Modification of provisions of the Act

Provision of the Act
Modifications
Section 3 (presumptions that food intended for human consumption)
In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 20 (offences due to fault of another person)
For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 21 (defence of due diligence)
In subsection (1), for “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 22 (defence of publication in the course of business)
For “any of the preceding provisions of this Part” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 29 (procurement of samples)
In paragraph (b)(ii), after “under section 32 below” insert “including under section 32 as applied and modified by regulation 8 and schedule 4 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 30 (evidence of certificates given by a food analyst or examiner)
In subsection (8), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 32 (powers of entry)
In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—
“(a) to enter any premises within the authority’s area for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been any contravention of the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016;
(b) to enter any business premises, whether within or outside the authority’s area, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention of such a requirement; and
(c) when exercising a power of entry under this section, to exercise the associated powers in subsections (5) and (6) relating to records.”.
Section 33 (obstruction etc. of officers)
In subsection (1), for “this Act” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 35(1) (punishment of offences)
After “section 33(1) above” insert “as applied and modified by regulation 8 and schedule 4 of the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016,”.
Section 36 (offences by bodies corporate)
In subsection (1), for “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 36A (offences by Scottish partnerships)
For “this Act” substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016”.
Section 44 (protection of officers acting in good faith)
For “this Act”—
(a) where it first appears substitute “the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (“the 2016 Regulations”)”; and
(b) on each other occasion it appears substitute “the 2016 Regulations”.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision to implement in Scotland certain provisions of Directive (EU) 2015/2203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC.
Regulation 4 provides for the restrictions in use and marketing of edible caseins and caseinates and regulation 5 provides for labelling requirements.
Regulation 6 provides for offences and penalties and regulation 7 provides for the execution and enforcement of these Regulations by local authorities.
Regulation 8 modifies provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990.
Regulation 9 revokes the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 1986, the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 and the Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

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