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Resolution No. 61/1 of establishing standards for yoghurt for consumption or for production of "labna" (dairy product).

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Standards Internal trade
Geographical area
Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution will come into force on 26 March 1998.
Abstract

This Resolution prohibits the sale or use of yoghurt for the production of "labna" (dairy product), unless it is produced from fresh milk, or from dried milk with the addition of sour culture only. The yoghurt must comply with the following requisites: milk fat 3 percent minimum; milk solids non fat 8,2 percent minimum and acidity 1,5 percent maximum. The "labna" must comply with the following requisites: milk fat 10 percent minimum; milk solids non fat 16 percent minimum and salt 1 percent maxi

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