CODEX STANDARD FOR EDIBLE CASEIN PRODUCTS
CODEX STAN 290-1995
1. SCOPE
This Standard applies to edible acid casein, edible rennet casein and edible caseinate,intended for direct consumption or further processing, in conformity with the description in Section 2 of this Standard.
2. DESCRIPTION
Edible acid casein is the milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the acid-precipitated coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk.
Edible rennet casein is the milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk. The coagulum is obtained through the reaction of rennet or other coagulating enzymes.
Edible caseinate is the milk product obtained by action of edible casein or edible casein curd coagulum with neutralizing agents followed by drying.
