CODEX STAN 119-1981 Standard for Canned Finfish
1. SCOPE
This standard applies to canned finfish packed in water, oil or other suitable packing medium. It does not apply to speciality products where the canned finfish constitutes less than 50% m/m of the net contents of the can or to canned finfish covered by other Codex product standards.
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION
Canned finfish is the product produced from the flesh of any species of finfish (other than canned finfish covered by other Codex product standards) which is suitable for human consumption and may contain a mixture of species, with similar sensoric properties, from within the same genus.
2.2 PROCESS DEFINITION
Canned finfish are packed in hermetically sealed containers and shall have received a processing treatment sufficient to ensure commercial sterility.
2.3 PRESENTATION
Any presentation of the product shall be permitted provided that it:
(i) meets all requirements of this standard; and
(ii) is adequately described on the label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.
