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Division 1.9 Minimum requirements and procedures to check the specific character

United Kingdom

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Specific characterMinimum requirementsVerification method and frequency
fat content
  • 20-30 % (of the dry matter)

  • only pig fat may be used

In accordance with the product description under point 3.5, in a laboratory once every six months.
crackling (cream)
  • pork crackling must be used

  • crackling without skin must be used

On the basis of the file or sheet relating to the product, with documentation by batch.
ingredients

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in accordance with the product description under point 3.6 (pork crackling, pig fat, wheat flour, egg, egg yolk, milk, yeast, white wine or vinegar, cream, salt and pepper).

On the basis of the file or sheet relating to the product, with documentation by lot.
organoleptic characteristics of the product (content, taste and aroma)
  • short or flaky texture

  • taste and aroma characteristic of the crackling and mildly peppered

Organoleptic test every shift.