Standard 2.4.1 Edible Oils
Purpose
This Standard contains specific labelling and composition requirements for edible oils.
Table of Provisions
1 Interpretation
2 Composition
3 Process declaration
Clauses
1 Interpretation
In this Code –
edible oils means the triglycerides, diglycerides, or both the triglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids of plant or animal origin, including aquatic plants and aquatic animals.
2 Composition
Edible oils may contain incidental amounts of free fatty acids, unsaponifiable constituents and other lipidsincluding naturally occurring gums, waxes and phosphatides.
3 Process declaration
Where the specific source name of an oil is used, the label on the package containing that oil must include a statement that describes the nature of any process which has been used to alter the fatty acid composition of the edible oil.
Editorial note:
An example of a process that alters the fatty acid composition of fatty acids in edible oil is the process of hydrogenation.
Purpose
This Standard contains specific labelling and composition requirements for edible oils.
Table of Provisions
1 Interpretation
2 Composition
3 Process declaration
Clauses
1 Interpretation
In this Code –
edible oils means the triglycerides, diglycerides, or both the triglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids of plant or animal origin, including aquatic plants and aquatic animals.
2 Composition
Edible oils may contain incidental amounts of free fatty acids, unsaponifiable constituents and other lipidsincluding naturally occurring gums, waxes and phosphatides.
3 Process declaration
Where the specific source name of an oil is used, the label on the package containing that oil must include a statement that describes the nature of any process which has been used to alter the fatty acid composition of the edible oil.
Editorial note:
An example of a process that alters the fatty acid composition of fatty acids in edible oil is the process of hydrogenation.
