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(NAR) VOL. II NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1991
[ BFAD FDA REGULATION NO. 001-E s. 1982, November 08, 1982 ]
GUIDELINES FOR THE OPEN-DATE MARKING OF DRIED DAIRY MILK POWDER
1
Scope
This guideline covers the open-date marking of dried dairy milk products for direct consumption that are relatively stable under ambient conditions.
1.1 Dried milk
a. whole milk powder
b. skimmed milk powder
c. filled milk powder
2
Definitions
For the purpose of this guideline, the following definitions shall apply:*
2.1 Whole milk powder — the product resulting from the removal of water from whole milk, or by recombining skimmed milk powder with anhydrous milk fat.
2.2 Skimmed milk powder — the product resulting from the removal of fact and water from milk and contains the lactose, milk proteins and milk minerals in the same relative proportions as in the fresh milk from which it is derived.
2.3 Filled milk powder — is the product resulting from recombining skimmed milk powder constituents with acceptable vegetable oil(s).
3
Requirements
All products covered by this guideline shall prominently indicate in their labels a *Best before* date at which time any of the specified limits for a particular products is expected to be reached.
3.1 Dried milk
3.1.1 Maximum moisture content — 4.5%
3.1.2 Minimum percent solubility — 80%
4
Date of Effectivity
For products covered by this guideline, full compliance to the open-date marking regulations shall be on April, 1983.
Adopted: 8 Nov. 1982
(SGD.) CATALINA C. SANCHEZ Acting Administrator | (SGD.) J. C. AZURIN Minister of Health |
Re-issued: 7 October 1991
(SGD.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
Assistant Secretary for Standards and Regulation