Singapore legislation
Regulation 103
Regulation 103
Skimmed or separated milk or defatted milk
Subregulation 1
Skimmed or separated milk or defatted milk shall be the product remaining after the removal from milk or cream of its fat, whether or not such substance is condensed, evaporated, concentrated, powdered, dried or desiccated and whether or not vitaminised, and includes buttermilk.
Subregulation 2
Skimmed milk powder shall contain not more than 5% (w/w) moisture. An aqueous preparation of skimmed milk powder, whether or not vitaminised, when prepared according to the directions given on the label shall contain not less than 9% (w/w) non-fat milk solids.
Subregulation 3
Every tin or other receptacle containing skimmed milk powder shall bear a label on which shall be printed the following:SKIMMED MILK POWDERUNFIT (or UNSUITABLE) FOR BABIES (or INFANTS)This tin/receptacle contains the equivalent of............ litres of skimmed milk(b) The labelling shall be completed by inserting the nearest number of litres in words and figures. The number of litres shall be such as to ensure that the equivalent quantity is accurately expressed in terms of skimmed milk containing not less than 9% (w/w) non-fat milk solids.(c) Every tin or other receptacle containing liquid skimmed milk shall bear a label upon which shall be printed the following:SKIMMED MILK UNFIT (or UNSUITABLE) FOR BABIES (or INFANTS)(d) The labelling in sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) shall comply with regulation 109.
Subregulation 4
Every package of liquid skimmed milk, except canned sterilised skimmed milk, shall be date-marked in accordance with regulation 10.