# Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007, Appendix II

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Spreadable fats
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Fat group
Sales description
Product categories
Definitions
Additional description of the category with an indication of the % fat content by weight
A.
Milk fats
Products in the form of a solid, malleable emulsion, principally of the water-in-oil type, derived exclusively from milk and/or certain milk products, for which the fat is the essential constituent of value. However, other substances necessary for their manufacture may be added, provided those substances are not used for the purpose of replacing, either in whole or in part, any milk constituents.
1.
Butter
The product with a milk-fat content of not less than 80 % but less than 90 %, a maximum water content of 16 % and a maximum dry non-fat milk-material content of 2 %.
2.
Three-quarter fat butter
The product with a milk-fat content of not less than 60 % but not more than 62 %.
3.
Half fat butter
The product with a milk-fat content of not less than 39 % but not more than 41 %.
4.
Dairy spread X %
The product with the following milk-fat contents:
less than 39 %,
more than 41 % but less than 60 %,
more than 62 % but less than 80 %.
B.
Fats
Products in the form of a solid, malleable emulsion, principally of the water-in-oil type, derived from solid and/or liquid vegetable and/or animal fats suitable for human consumption, with a milk-fat content of not more than 3 % or the fat content.
1.
Margarine
The product obtained from vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 80 % but less than 90 %.
2.
Three-quarter-fat margarine
The product obtained from vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 60 % but nor more than 62 %.
3.
Half-fat margarine
The product obtained from vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 39 % but not more than 41 %.
4.
Fat spreads X %
The product obtained from vegetable and/or animal fats with the following fat contents:
less than 39 %,
more than 41 % but less than 60 %,
more than 62 % but less than 80 %.
C.
Fats composed of plant and/or animal products
Products in the form of a solid, malleable emulsion principally of the water-in-oil type, derived from solid and/or liquid vegetable and/or animals fats suitable for human consumption, with a milk-fat content of between 10 % and 80 % of the fat content.
1.
Blend
The product obtained from a mixture of vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 80 % but less than 90 %.
2.
Three-quarter-fat blend
The product obtained from a mixture of vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 60 % but not more than 62 %.
3.
Half-fat blend
The product obtained from a mixture of vegetable and/or animal fats with a fat content of not less than 39 % but not more than 41 %.
4.
Blended spread X %
The product obtained from a mixture of vegetable and/or animal fats with the following fat contents:
less than 39 %,
more than 41 % but less than 60 %,
more than 62 % but less than 80 %.
The milk-fat component of the products listed in this Appendix may be modified only by physical processes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1308/annex/VII/appendix/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1308/annex-VII/appendix-II
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