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Food category comparison
+Plain fluid milk obtained from milking animals (e.g., cows, sheep, goats, and buffalo) that has been processed. Includes pasteurized, ultra-high temperature (UHT) treated, sterilized13, homogenized, or fat adjusted milk. Includes, but isnot limited to, skim, part-skim, low-fat and whole milk.
Fluid buttermilk is the nearly milkfat-free fluid remaining from the butter-making process. Fluid buttermilk is also produced by fermentation of fluid skim milk, either by spontaneous souring by the action of lactic acid-forming or aroma- forming bacteria, or by inoculation of heated milk with pure bacterial cultures (cultured buttermilk). Fluid buttermilk may be pasteurized or sterilized.
Plain fluid milk obtained from milking animals (e.g., cows, sheep, goats, buffalo) that has been processed. Includes pasteurized, ultra-high temperature (UHT) treated, sterilized13, homogenized, or fat adjusted milk. Includes, but is not limited to, skim, part-skim, low-fat and whole milk
Fluid buttermilk is the nearly milkfat-free fluid remaining from the butter-making process (i.e. churning fermented or non-fermented milk and cream). Fluid buttermilk is also produced by fermentation of fluid skim milk, either by spontaneous souring by the action of lactic acid-forming or aroma-forming bacteria, or by inoculation of heated milk with pure bacterial cultures (cultured buttermilk). 14 Fluid buttermilk may be pasteurized or sterilized.
Includes all plain fluid milk, but is not limited to, plain recombined fluid milks,plain reconstituted fluid milks, plain composite milks, non-flavoured vitamin and mineral fortified fluid milks, protein adjusted milks, lactose reduced milk,and plain milk-based beverages. In this food category, plain products contain no added flavouring nor other ingredients that intentionally impart flavour, but may contain other non-dairy ingredients. Excluding products of food categories 01.1.1 Fluid milk (plain), 01.1.3 Fluid buttermilk (plain), and 01.2 Fermented and renneted milk products (plain).
plain recombined fluid milks, plain reconstituted fluid milks, plain composite milks, non-flavoured vitamin and mineral fortified fluid milks, protein adjusted milks, lactose reduced milk, and plain milk-based beverages. In this food category, plain products contain no added flavouring nor otheringredients that intentionally impart flavour, but may contain other non-dairy ingredients.
Includes all mixes and ready-to-drink fermented or not fermented milk-based drinks with flavourings and/or food ingredients that intentionally impart flavour, including whey-based drinks, and lassi (liquid obtained by whipping curd from the lactic acid fermentation of milk, and mixing with sugar or intense sweetener) and similar products. Excluding mixes for cocoa (cocoa-sugar mixtures) in category 05.1.1
Includes all mixes and ready-to-drink fermented or not fermented milk-based drinks with flavourings and/or food ingredients that intentionally impart flavour, excluding mixes for cocoa (cocoa-sugar mixtures, category 05.1.1). Examples, include but are not limited to, chocolate milk, chocolate malt drinks, strawberry-flavoured yoghurt drink, lactic acid bacteria drinks, whey-based drinks, and lassi (liquid obtained by whipping curd from the lactic acid fermentation of milk, and mixing with sugar or intense sweetener).
Condensed milk is obtained by partial removal of water from milk may be accomplished by heating and sugar may have been added. Excluding flavoured condensed milk specified under category 01.3.2
Condensed milk is obtained by partial removal of water from milk to which sugar may have been added. For evaporated milk, the water removal may be accomplished by heating.15 Includes partially dehydrated milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and khoa (cow or buffalo milk concentrated by boiling).
Cream subjected to pasteurization by appropriate heat treatment or made from pasteurized milk. Includes milk cream and “half-and-half.”
Cream subjected to pasteurization by appropriate heat treatment or made from pasteurized milk.16 Includes milk cream and “half-and-half.”
Includes every cream, regardless of fat content, which has undergone a higher heat-treatment than pasteurization e.g. sterilized cream, ultra-heat treated (UHT) cream or ultrapasteurized cream. Also includes whipping cream, whipped cream and cream may also be packaged under pressure (whipped cream). Excluding Creams or toppings with partial or total replacement of milkfat by other fats are included in sub-category 01.4.4 (cream analogues).
Thickened, viscous cream formed from the action of milk coagulating enzymes. Includes sour cream (cream subjected to lactic acid fermentation achieved as described for buttermilk (01.1.3)).
Cream substitute consisting of a vegetable fat-water emulsion in liquid or powdered form for use other than as a beverage whitener. Includes instant whipped cream toppings and sour cream substitutes. Excluding beverage whitener specified under category 01.3.2
Includes every cream, regardless of fat content, which has undergone a higher heat-treatment than pasteurization. Also includes pasteurized creams with a reduced fat content, as well as every cream intended for whipping or being whipped. Sterilized cream is subjected to appropriate heat-reatment in the container in which it is presented to the consumer. Ultra-heat treated (UHT) or ultrapasteurized cream is subjected to the appropriate heat treatment (UHT or ultrapasteurization) in a continuous flow process and aseptically packaged. Cream may also be packaged under pressure (whipped cream).16 Includes whipping cream, heavy cream, whipped pasteurized cream, and whipped cream-type dairy toppings and fillings. Creams or toppings with partial or total replacement of milkfat by other fats are included in sub-category 01.4.4 (cream analogues).
Thickened, viscous cream formed from the action of milk coagulating enzymes. Includes sour cream (cream subjected to lactic acid fermentation achieved as described for buttermilk (01.1.3)).
Cream substitute consisting of a vegetable fat-water emulsion in liquid or powdered form for use other than as a beverage whitener (01.3.2). Includes instant whipped cream toppings and sour cream substitutes.
Milk products obtained by partial removal of water from milk or cream and produced in a powdered form, but are not limited to, non-flavoured vitamin and mineral fortified milk powder, protein adjusted milk powder, and lactose reduced milk powder. Includes casein and caseinates. In this food category, plain products contain no added flavouring nor other ingredients that intentionally impart flavour, but may contain other non-dairy ingredients
Products based on a fat-water emulsion and dried for use other than as a beverage whitener. Excluding beverage whitener specified under category 01.3.2
Milk products obtained by partial removal of water from milk or cream and produced in a powdered form. Includes casein and caseinates
Products based on a fat-water emulsion and dried for use other than as a beverage whitener (01.3.2). Examples include imitation dry cream mix and blends of skimmed milk and vegetable fat in powdered form.
A human milk substitute for infants (aged no more than 12 months) that is specifically formulated to provide the sole source of nutrition during the first months of life up to the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding. Product is in a liquid form, either as a ready-to-eat product, or is reconstituted from a powder. Products may be, hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acid-based, or milk-based. Excluding formulae for special medical purposes for infants under food category 13.1.3
Food intended for use as a liquid part of the complementary feeding of infants (aged at least 6 months) and for young children (aged 1-3 years).75 They may be ready-to-eat or in a powdered form to be reconstituted with water. Products may be soy based hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acid-based, or milk-based. Excluding formulae for special medical purposes for infants under food category 13.1.3
A human milk substitute for infants (aged no more than 12 months) that is specifically formulated to provide the sole source of nutrition during the first months of life up to the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding. Product is in a liquid form, either as a ready-to-eat product, or is reconstituted from a powder. Products, other than those under food category 13.1.3, may be, hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acid-based, or milk-based.
Food intended for use as a liquid part of the complementary feeding of infants (aged at least 6 months) and for young children (aged 1-3 years).75 They may be ready-to-eat or in a powdered form to be reconstituted with water. Products, other than those under food category 13.1.3, may be soy based hydrolyzed protein and/or amino acid-based, or milk-based.
Foods for special dietary use that are specially processed or formulated and presented for the dietary management of infants and may be used only under medical supervision. They are intended for the exclusive or partial feeding of infants with limited or impaired capacity to take, digest, absorb or metabolize ordinary infant formulae or certain nutrients contained therein, or who have other special medically determined nutrient requirement, whose dietary management cannot be achieved only by modification of the normal diet, by other foods for special dietary uses, or by a combination of the two.
Foods for special dietary use that are specially processed or formulated and presented for the dietary management of infants and may be used only under medical supervision. They are intended for the exclusive or partial feeding of infants with limited or impaired capacity to take, digest, absorb or metabolize ordinary infant formulae or certain nutrients contained therein, or who have other special medicallydetermined nutrient requirement, whose dietary management cannot be achieved only by modification of the normal diet, by other foods for special dietary uses, or by a combination of the two
Comparative Table
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