CODEX STAN 211-1999 Standard for Named Animal Fats
The Appendix to this Standard is intended for voluntary application by commercial partners and not for application by governments.
1. SCOPE
This Standard applies to the animal fats described in Section 2 presented in a state for human consumption.
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Lard
2.1.1 Pure rendered lard is the fat rendered from fresh, clean, sound fatty tissues from swine (Sus scrofa) in good health, at the time of slaughter, and fit for human consumption. The tissues do not include bones, detached skin, head skin, ears, tails, organs, windpipes, large blood vessels, scrap fat, skimmings, settlings, pressings, and the like, and are reasonably free from muscle tissues and blood.
2.1.2 Lard subject to processing may contain refined lard, lard stearin and hydrogenated lard, or be subject to processes of modification provided that it is clearly labelled.
