Changes Announced in the Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué
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Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that with the changes made to the Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué, the fat classes in milk were reduced to 4 clear categories, a minimum 1% aromatization rate was introduced in flavored milks and the use of glucose-fructose syrup was banned.
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Why It Matters
Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué is the legislation that regulates the standards of dairy products. Complex oil classes and labeling practices in previous regulations created confusion among consumers.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that with the changes made in the Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué, the fat classes in milk were simplified, the seasoning rate in flavored milks was determined to be at least 1 percent, and the use of glucose and fructose syrup was banned.
Yumaklı made a statement on his social media account regarding the changes made in the Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué.
Yumaklı used the following statements:
"With the new standards we have updated with the Communiqué on Amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communiqué, we are putting an end to confusion and misleading labels in milk, our basic food. Complex fat ratios are over, 4 clear classes (Full Fat, Fat, Semi Fat, Skim) have been determined. The seasoning rate in flavored milks has been regulated to be at least 1 percent. Addition of Glucose and fructose syrup in flavored and flavored milks "It has been strictly banned. The word 'natural' has become specific only to full-fat and fat milk. We continue to work for healthy generations and transparent and adulterated tables."
Open Questions
- When will the changes start to be implemented?
- How long do manufacturers have to comply with the new standards?
- What are the alternative sweeteners to use instead of the banned glucose-fructose syrup?
