Codex Alimentarius on edible fat and edible oils. Country/Territory Austria Document type Miscellaneous Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards Milk/dairy products Fraud Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The aim of this Codex is to regulate in detail the production and marketing of edible fats and edible oils to ensure the quality of these products. The various kinds of oils and fats are defined at the outset; their preparation and marketing is dealt with in detail. Part 2 contains regulations on margarine products and other fat products, such as fat spreads. The production of spreadable cheese is dealt with in Part 3. Finally, assessment standards are listed, and matters such as damage to health, adulteration and falsification are regulated. Full text German