The addition of lactase to these products will cause the food to deviate from the standard. Dairy products with a standard that does not allow the addition of lactase See Health Canada's lists of permitted food enzymes for more information on permitted uses of lactase. Some dairy product standards allow for the addition of lactase as a food additive, whereas others do not. The food enzyme lactase is added to some dairy products to eliminate the presence of lactose. Common names for lactose-free dairy products Some cheeses/varieties are allowed to contain more than the maximum percentage of moisture and less than the minimum percentage of milk fat set out in the standard, provided the flavour and texture are maintained and the common name is modified with descriptive terminology that meets FDR requirements for claims and statements. If chives are added to the sour cream the common name would need to be modified to clearly indicate to consumers how this product differs from the standard, for example, sour cream with chives. The standard for sour cream does not allow for added herbs, seasonings or spices. For more information, see modified standardized common names. Modified standardized common names for dairy productsĪ dairy product that deviates from a prescribed standard may not use the common name associated with that standard unless the standardized common name is modified to indicate how the food differs in every respect, from the food described by the standard. For dairy products that do not fall under a standard, the appropriate common name is the name by which the food is generally known. As with all foods with a standard of identity, only those foods that meet all the provisions set out in the standard can use the prescribed common name. Ĭommon names for standardized dairy products are shown in bold-faced type in Division 8 of the FDR or in the Canadian Standards of Identity, Volume 1 – Dairy Products document which is incorporated by reference into the SFCR. In the case of consumer prepackaged dairy products, this must be indicated on the principal display panel unless indicated in the common name. Dairy products made with milk from an animal other than a cow must clearly indicate the animal source of the milk. The standards for milk set out in sections B.08.003 to B.08.028 of the FDR do not apply to milk from any animal other than a cow. Milk, unless otherwise designated, refers to cow's milk. The common name must be declared on the principal display panel of prepackaged food, including dairy products. Refer to the Industry Labelling Tool for core labelling and voluntary claims and statements requirements that apply to all prepackaged foods. The labelling requirements detailed in the following section are specific to dairy products. Provincial regulations may also have labelling requirements that apply when these products are sold within that province. When sold intraprovincially, dairy products are subject to the labelling requirements under the FDA and FDR, as well as specific requirements of the SFCA and SFCR that apply to prepackaged foods sold in Canada, regardless of the level of trade. In some cases, the labelling requirements would also apply when these are intraprovincially traded.ĭairy products are subject to the provisions of the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), as well as those of the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). This section summarizes the labelling requirements that apply to imported dairy products, as well as those that are manufactured, processed, treated, preserved, graded, packaged or labelled in Canada for interprovincial trade and for export. Examples of dairy products include milk, butter, ice cream and cheese. "Made from raw or unpasteurized milk" labelling on cheeseĭairy products are foods produced from the milk of mammals and include those covered by a food standard in the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR)."100% Canadian milk", "made with 100% Canadian milk" and "100% Canadian dairy" claims.
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