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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-68/annex/part-C/division-8",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/68",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 of 16 January 2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-68",
  "path": "annex/part/C/division/8",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "8",
  "heading": "Milk products and products derived thereof",
  "text": "Feed materials in this chapter shall fullfil the requirements of the Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 and may be subject to restrictions in use according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.\nExpressions are not synonymous and differ mainly in their moisture content, respective expression to be used as appropriate.\nNumber\nName\nDescription\nCompulsory declarations\n8.1.1\nButter and butter products\nButter and products obtained by production or processing of butter (e.g. butter serum), unless listed separately.\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\nLactose\nMoisture if > 6 %\n8.2.1\nButtermilk/buttermilk powder\nProduct obtained by churning butter out of cream or similar processes.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\nLactose\nMoisture if > 6 %\n8.3.1\nCasein\nProduct obtained from skimmed or buttermilk by drying casein precipitated by means of acids or rennet.\nCrude protein\nMoisture if > 10 %\n8.4.1\nCaseinate\nProduct extracted from curd or casein through use of neutralising substances and drying.\nCrude protein\nMoisture if > 10 %\n8.5.1\nCheese and cheese products\nCheese and products made of cheese and of milk based products.\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\n8.6.1\nColostrum/colostrum powder\nThe fluid secreted by the mammary glands of milk-producing animals up to five days post parturition. Concentration and/or drying may be applied.\nCrude protein\n8.7.1\nDairy by-products\nProducts obtained when producing dairy products (including, but not limited to: former dairy foodstuffs, centrifuge or separator sludge, white water, milk minerals).\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nMoisture\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\nTotal sugars, calculated as sucrose\n8.8.1\nFermented milk products\nProducts obtained by fermentation of milk (e.g. yoghurt etc.).\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\n8.9.1\nLactose\nThe sugar separated from milk or whey by purification and drying.\nMoisture if > 5 %\n8.10.1\nMilk/milk powder\nNormal mammary secretion obtained from one or more milkings. Concentration and/or drying may be applied.\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\nMoisture if > 5 %\n8.11.1\nSkimmed milk/skimmed milk powder\nMilk whose fat content has been reduced by separation.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nCrude protein\nMoisture if > 5 %\n8.12.1\nMilk fat\nProduct obtained by skimming milk.\nCrude fat\n8.13.1\nMilk protein powder\nProduct obtained by drying protein compounds extracted from milk by chemical or physical treatment.\nCrude protein\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.14.1\nCondensed and evaporated milk and their products\nCondensed and evaporated milk and products obtained by production or processing of these products.\nCrude protein\nCrude fat\nMoisture if > 5 %\n8.15.1\nMilk permeate/Milk permeate powder\nProduct obtained from the liquid phase of (ultra, nano or micro) filtration of milk and from which lactose may have been partly removed.\nReverse osmosis, concentration and/or drying may be applied.\nCrude ash\nCrude protein\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.16.1\nMilk retentate/milk retentate powder\nProduct retained on the membrane from (ultra, nano or micro) filtration of milk.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nCrude protein\nCrude ash\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.17.1\nWhey/whey powder\nProduct of cheese, quark or casein manufacturing or similar processes.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %\nCrude ash\n8.18.1\nDelactosed whey/delactosed whey powder\nWhey from which the lactose has been partly removed.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %\nCrude ash\n8.19.1\nWhey protein/whey protein powder\nProduct obtained by drying whey protein compounds extracted from whey by chemical or physical treatment. Concentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.20.1\nDemineralised, delactosed whey/demineralised, delactosed whey powder\nWhey from which lactose and minerals have been partly removed.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nLactose\nCrude ash\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.21.1\nWhey permeate/whey permeate powder\nProduct from the liquid phase of (ultra, nano or micro) filtration of whey and from which lactose may have been partly removed. Reverse osmosis and concentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude ash\nCrude protein\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %\n8.22.1\nWhey retentate/whey retentate powder\nProduct retained on the membrane from (ultra, nano or micro) filtration of whey.\nConcentration and/or drying may be applied.\nWhere specifically prepared as feed material, may contain:\nup to 0,5 % phosphates e.g. polyphosphates (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate), diphosphates (e.g. tetrasodiumpyrophosphate), used to decrease the viscosity and to stabilise protein during processing;\nup to 0,3 % inorganic acids: sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 0,5 % akali e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium hydroxides, used for pH adjustments in many stages of production processes;\nup to 2 % free-flowing agents e.g. silicium dioxide, penta-sodium-triphosphate, tri-calcium-phosphate, used to improve powder flowing properties.\nCrude protein\nCrude ash\nLactose\nMoisture if > 8 %",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1017 of 15 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Expressions are not synonymous and differ mainly in their moisture content, respective expression to be used as appropriate."
    }
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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