STANDARD 1.1.2
SUPPLEMENTARY DEFINITIONS FOR FOODS
Purpose
This Standard sets out definitions for foods which do not have specific compositional requirements elsewhere in this Code.
Table of Provisions
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chocolatemeans the confectionery product characterised by the presence of cocoa bean derivatives -
(a) prepared from a minimum of 200 g/kg of cocoa bean derivatives; and
(b) which contains no more than 50 g/kg of edible oils, other than cocoa butter or dairy fats.
cocoameans the powdered product prepared from cocoa beans from which a portion of the fat may have been removed, with or without the addition of salt or spices.
coffeemeans the product prepared by roasting or grinding, or both the roasting and grinding, of coffee beans.
decaffeinated coffeemeans coffee from which most of the caffeine has been removed and which contains no more than 1g/kg of anhydrous caffeine on a dry basis.
decaffeinated soluble coffee or instant coffeeand
decaffeinated soluble or instant teamean soluble or instant coffee or soluble or instant tea from which most of the caffeine has been removed and which contains no more than 3g/kg of anhydrous caffeine on a dry basis.
decaffeinated teameans tea from which most of the caffeine has been removed and which contains no more than 4g/kg of anhydrous caffeine on a dry basis.
gelatinemeans a protein product prepared from animal skin, bone or other collagenous material, or any combination thereof.
instant coffeeor
soluble coffeemeans the dried soluble solids prepared or extracted from the water extraction of coffee.
instant teaor
soluble teameans dried soluble solids obtained from the water extraction of tea.
peanut buttermeans a peanut based spread containing no less than 850 g/kg of peanuts.
sweet cassavameans those varieties of cassava roots grown from
Manihot esculentaCrantzof the
Euphoribiacaefamily that contain less than 50 mg per kg of hydrogen cyanide (fresh weight basis)
tea means the product made from the leaves and leaf buds of one or more of varieties and cultivars of
Camelia sinensis(L.) O. Kuntz.
Editorial note:
Sweet cassava may also be known by other common names including manioc, mandioca, tapioca, aipim and yucca.