CODEX STAN 174-1989 General Standard for Vegetable Protein Products
1. SCOPE
This standard applies to vegetable protein products (VPP) intended for use in foods, which are prepared by various separation and extraction processes from proteins from vegetable sources other than single cell protein. The VPP are intended for use in foods requiring further preparation and for use by the food processing industry. This standard does not apply to any vegetable protein product which is the subject of a specific Codex Commodity Standard and is designated by a specific name laid down in such standards.
2. DESCRIPTION
VPP covered by this standard are food products produced by the reduction or removal from vegetable materials of certain of the major non-protein constituents (water, oil, starch, other carbohydrates) in a manner to achieve a protein (N 6.25) content of 40% or more. The protein content is calculated on a dry weight basis excluding added vitamins, minerals.
