UV-treated milk
Product details
- Definition/Description
- UV-treated milk is cow’s milk (whole and semi-skimmed) to which a treatment with ultraviolet (UV) radiation via turbulent flow is applied after pasteurisation. The treatment of the pasteurised milk with UV radiation results in an increase in the vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) concentrations by conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D3.
Conditions of use
- Conditions under which the novel food may be used
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Food category Maximum levels of vitamin D3 Pasteurised semi-skimmed milk as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 to be consumed as such 1-15 μg/kg for general population excluding infants Pasteurised whole milk as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 to be consumed as such 5-32 μg/kg for general population excluding infants
- Additional specific labelling requirements
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1. The designation on the label of the novel food shall be 'UV-treated'.
2. Where UV-treated milk contains an amount of vitamin D that is considered significant in accordance with Point 2 of Part A of Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the designation for the labelling shall be accompanied by 'contains vitamin D produced by UV-treatment 'or 'milk containing vitamin D resulting from UV-treatment'.
- Other requirements
- not specified
- Data Protection
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Legislation
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