# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1: Chemical and microbiological analysis

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

Quantity of butter(kg)
Minimum number of samples(> 100 g)
≤ 1 000
2
> 1 000 ≤ 5 000
3
> 5 000 ≤ 10 000
4
> 10 000 ≤ 15 000
5
> 15 000 ≤ 20 000
6
> 20 000 ≤ 25 000
7
> 25 000
7 + 1 per 25 000 kg or part thereof
Sampling for microbiological analysis must be carried out aseptically.
Up to five samples of 100 g may be combined into one sample for analysis after thorough mixing.
The samples must be taken randomly from different parts of each lot before or at the time of entry into the cold store designated by the paying agency.
Preparation of composite butter sample (chemical analysis):
(a)using a clean, dry butter trier or similar suitable instrument, extract a core of butter of at least 30 g and place in a sample container. The composite sample must then be sealed and forwarded to the laboratory for analysis;
(b)at the laboratory the composite sample is to be warmed in the original unopened container to 30 °C and shaken frequently until a homogeneous fluid emulsion free of unsoftened pieces is obtained. The container should be one half to two thirds full.
Two samples per year per producer offering butter for intervention must be analysed for non-milk fat.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/1240/annex/IV/part/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1240/annex-IV/part-I/division-1
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