20As regards the question whether the designation ‘cheese’ may be used for a product in which the milk fat has been replaced by vegetable fat, it must be recalled first of all that, according to Article 2(2) of the Regulation and its Annex, the designation ‘cheese’ may be used only for ‘milk products’, which are ‘products derived exclusively from milk, on the understanding that substances necessary for their manufacture may be added, provided that those substances are not used for the purpose of replacing, in whole or in part, any milk constituent.’
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