Directive (EU) 2015/2203

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This text since 1 Dec 2015law://eu/dir/2015/2203/art_2@2026-11-13

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Article 2Definitions#

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

(a)‘edible acid casein’ means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the acid-precipitated coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk;

(b)‘edible rennet casein’ means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk; the coagulum is obtained through the reaction of rennet or other coagulating enzymes;

(c)‘edible caseinate’ means a milk product obtained by action of edible casein or edible casein curd coagulum with neutralizing agents, followed by drying.

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Key facts

Type: Directive · (EU) 2015/2203
Adopted: 25 Nov 2015
In force: 21 Dec 2015
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32015L2203 · ELI

Topics

approximation of laws food additive food chemistry human nutrition labelling milk by-product milk protein Food – ingredients, traces, residues, marketing standards Foodstuffs Milk products

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Cited by 3: Regulation (EU) 2023/1231; Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/6912 provisions; this act5 provisions

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edible acid casein
means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the acid-precipitated coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk;
edible caseinate
means a milk product obtained by action of edible casein or edible casein curd coagulum with neutralizing agents, followed by drying.
edible rennet casein
means a milk product obtained by separating, washing and drying the coagulum of skimmed milk and/or of other products obtained from milk;