EEC bans calling coconut-based drinks milk in Russia

Published 2022년 11월 11일

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The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has officially classified 'coconut milk' as a food product under TN VED 2106. The commission has also defined coconut milk as an emulsion made from coconut meat extracted in water, with a minimum vegetable fat content of 5% for non-fat coconut milk and 10% for regular coconut milk, up to 20%. The classification will be effective after 30 days from the date of publication.
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On November 8, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published a decision on the classification of the food product "coconut milk". In accordance with the decision of the commission, "coconut milk" was assigned to the TN VED 2106 "Food products elsewhere specified and not included." It is noteworthy that the ECE also gave a definition for this product. According to the decision, the food product "coconut milk" is an emulsion obtained by aqueous extraction of coconut meat and diluted with water to an appropriate vegetable fat content (not less than 5% for non-fat coconut milk or not less than 10% for coconut milk, but not more than 20 %) with the addition of food additives (stabilizers, emulsifiers), used for ...
Source: Milknews

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