Singapore legislation
Regulation 116
Regulation 116
Butter
Amended byS 704/2020 wef 31/08/2020
Subregulation 1
Butter is a fatty product that is derived exclusively from milk, products obtained from milk, or both, and is principally in the form of an emulsion of the type water‑in‑oil.
Subregulation 2
Butter must contain —
(a)
not less than 80% (w/w) milk fat; (b)not more than 16% (w/w) water; and (c)not more than 2% non-fat milk solids.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 704/2020 wef 31/08/2020
Butter may not contain any added substance except —
(a)
harmless vegetable colouring matter; (b)salt;
(c)
starter cultures of harmless lactic acid producing bacteria, flavour producing bacteria, or both; (d)water; or (e)any substance expressly permitted in butter under these Regulations.