هيئة التقييس لدول مجمس التعاون لدول الخميج العربية  
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO)  
 
 
 
 
   
 مشروع نهائي  
 
 
 
GSO/ FDS 252 / 2011 
CAC  252 /2006 
 
خميط الحميب منزوع الدسم المكثف المحمى والدهن النباتي  
A blend of sw eetened condensed skimmed milk and  
vege table fat  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
إعداد 
المجنة الفنية الخميجية خميجية لقطاع مواصفات المنتجات الغذائية والزراعية  
 
 
هذه الوثيقة مشروع لمواصفة قياسية تم توزيعها لإبداء الرأي والممحوظات بشأنها، لذلك فإنها عرضة 
لمتغير والتبديل، ولا يجوز الرجوع  إليها كمواصفة قياسية خميجية إلا بعد اعتمادها من مجمس إدارة الهيئة.  
 
 
 
 
 
ICS:  67.100 
 
  
Foreword  
 
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of the 
National Standards Bodies of GCC member states.  
One of GSO main functions is to issue Gulf standa rds / Technical regulations through 
specialized technical committees (TCS).  
 
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No. “5” Gulf technical committee for 
sector standards of food and an agricultural product "h as adopted the Standard No  
(CAC  252:2006) “A blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and  vegetable fat  " issued  
CODEX  standards  which has been translated into Arabic.  
The Draft standard has been prepared by (State of Qatar) . 
This standard has been approved as a Gulf Technical regulation by  GSO Board of  
Gulf Technical regulation by GSO Board of Directors in its meeting No…../………..held on      
/      /      H,         /       /      . 
 
 
 GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
 -1- A Blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat  
 
1- Scope :  
    
This Gulf standard applies to a blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and 
vegetable fat , intended for direct consumption , or further processing in conformity with 
the description in section 3 of this standard .  
 
2- COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES:  
2.1 GSO ( 9 ) : " Labelling of prepacked food  stuffs ".  
2.2 GSO ( 21 ) : "Hygienic regulations for food plants and their personnel".  
2.3 GSO ( 150 )  :"Expiration dates for food products".  
2.4 GSO (174 ) : " Raw milk ".  
2.5 GSO /CAC (193 ) " General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed " 
2.6 GSO (382,383  ) " Maximum limit for pe sticide residues  in agricultural food products P art1, 
Part 2 .  
2.7 GSO (839) " Food packages – part1 : general requirements .  
2.8 GSO/ISO (988) "  The Limits of Radioactivity Levels Permitted in Foodstuffs – Part 1 " 
2.9 GSO (1016) " Microbiolo gical Criteria for Foodstuffs – Part 1"  
  
3- Definition  : A blend  of  sweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable 
fats  :  a product prepared by recombining milk constituents and potable 
water , or  by the partial removal of water, with the addition of sug ar and with the 
addition of edible vegetable oil, edible vegetable fat or a mixture thereof to meet the 
compositional  requirements in Section 4 of this Standard . 
 
4- ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION AND QUALITY FACTORS : 
 
4.1  Raw materials  :  
Skimmed milk and skimmed mi lk powders ,other non -fat milk solids, and edible vegetable 
fats/oils . 
 
The following milk products are allowed for protein adjustment purposes:  
 
– Milk retentate : Milk retentate is the product obtained by concentrating milk protein by ultra -
filtration of milk, partly skimmed milk, or skimmed milk;  
 
– Milk permeate : Milk permeate is the product obtained by removing milk protein and milk fat 
from milk, partly skimmed milk, or skimm ed milk by ultra -filtration.  
 
– Lactose (Also for seeding purposes ) . GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
 -2- 4.2  Permitted ingredients  
– Potable water  
– Sugar  
– Sodium chloride and/or potassium chloride as salt substitute  
In this product, sugar is generally considered to be sucrose, but a combination of sucrose with 
other sugars, consistent with Good Manufacturing P ractice, may be used  
 
4.3  Permitted nutrients   
 
Where allowed in accordance with the National General Principles for the Addition of Essential 
Nutrients for Food , maximum and minimum levels for Vitamins A, D and other nutrients, where 
appropriate, should  be laid down by national legislation in accordance with the needs of 
individual country including, where appropriate, the prohibition of the use of particular nutrients.  
 
4.4  Composition  :  
 
Blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat  
 Minimum total fat                                                  8% m/m  
Minimum milk solids -not-fat                                 20% m/m  
Minimum milk protein in milk solids -not-fat        34% m/m  
 
 
For a blend of sweetened condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat the amount of sugar is 
restricted by Good Manufacturing Practice to a minimum value which safeguards the keeping 
quality of the product and a maximum value above which crystallization of sugar, may occur.  
 
Total fat More than                                            1% and less than 8% m/m  
Minimum milk solids -not-fat                              20% m/m  
Minimum milk protein in milk solids -not-fat         34% m/m  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
 -3- 5 . FOOD ADDITIVES :   
Only those food additives listed below may  be used and o nly within the limits specified :  
Maximum level  Name of additives  INS no. 
Emulsifiers  
Limited by GMP  Lecithins  322 
Stabilizers  
Limited by GMP  Sodium dihydogen citrate  331(i)  
Limited by GMP  Trisodium citrate  331(iii)  
Limited by GMP  Potassium dihydrogen citrate  332 (i)  
Limited by GMP  Tripotassium citrate  332 (ii)  
Limited by GMP  Calcium citrate  333 
Limited by GMP  Potassium chloride  508 
Limited by GMP  Calcium chloride  509 
Acidity regulators  
Limited by GMP  Calcium carbonate  170 (i) 
 
 
4 400 mg/kg , 
singly or  in 
combination as 
phosphorous  Monosodium orthophosphate  339 (i)  
Disodium orthophosphate  339 (ii)  
Trisodium orthophosphate  399(iii)  
Mono potassium orthophosphate  340 (i)  
Dipotassium orthophosphate  340 (ii)  
Dipotassiu m orthophosphate  340 (iii)  
Monocalcium  orthophosphate  341(i)  
Dicalcium orthophosphate  341(ii)  
Tricalcium orthophosphate  341(iii)  
Disodium diphosphate  450 (i)  
Trisodium diphosphate  450(ii)  
Tetrasodium diphosphate  450(iii)  
Tetrapotassium dipho sphate  450(v)  
Dicalcium diphosphate  450 (vi)  
Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate  450 (vii)  
Pentasodium triphosphate  451(i)  
Pentapotassium triphosphate  451(ii)  
Sodium polyphosphate  452(i)  
Potassium polyphosphate  452(ii)  
Sodium calcium polyphosphate   452(iii)  
Calcium polyphosphate  452(iv)  
Ammonium polyphosphate  452(v)  
Limited by GMP  Sodium carbonate  500(i)  
Limited by GMP  Sodium hydrogen carbonate  500(ii)  
Limited by GMP  Sodium sesquicarbonate   500(iii)  
Limited by GMP  Potassium carbonates  501(i)                         
Limited by GMP  Potassium hydrogen carbonate  501(ii)  
    
Thickeners  
Limited by GMP  Carrageenan and its Na,k,NH 4, Ca,and Mg 
salts (including furcelleran )  407 
Limited by GMP  Processed Eucheuma seaweed  407a  GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
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 6. CONTAMINANTS  :  
 
The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum limits for contaminants 
and the maximum residue limits for pesticides and ve terinary drugs Accordance with ite ms  
2.5 , 2.6 , 2.8,2.9 .  
 
7. HYGIENE  : 
-  The product shall be prepared  accordance with the  standard mentioned in  item 2.2 . 
- The product shall be free from pig products or their derivatives.  
-  The product shall be free from  rancidity or any extraneous matter  . 
 
8. LABELLING  : 
Without prejudice to what is stated in Gulf Sta ndard mentioned in items (2.1) the following shall be              
declared on the label:  
 
8.1 -  Name of the food :  
– Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat; or  
– Reduced Fat Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat  
Other names may be used if allowed by national legislation in the country of retail sale.  
 
8.2  Declaration of total fat content : 
The total fat content shall be declared in a manner found acceptable in the country of sale to the final 
consumer, either (i)  as a percentage by mass or volume, or (ii) in grams per serving as quantified in the 
label provided that the number of servings is stated.  
A statement shall appear on the label as to the presence of edible vegetable fat and/or edible vegetable  
oil. Where required by the country of retail sale, the common name of the vegetable from which the fat or 
oil is derived shall be included in the name of the food or as a separate statement.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
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8.3 Declaration of milk protein : 
The milk protein content s hall be declared in a manner acceptable in the country of sale to the 
final consumer, either ( a) as a percentage by mass or volume, or ( b) in grams per serving as 
quantified in the label provided that the number of servings is stated.  
 
8.4  List of ingredients  
Milk products used only for protein adjustment need not be declared . 
 
 8.5  Advisory statement : 
A statement shall appear on the label to indicate that the product should not be used as a  
substitute for infant formula. For example, “NO T SUITABLE FOR INFANTS”.  
 
9 .  Methods of sampling and analysis :  
- Sampling :   see GSO 569  
- Methods of sampling and analysis  : see GSO 570  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GSO  /CAC 252/20 11  المواصفة القياسية الخليجية  
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المراجع References                                                                                             
 
1- Codex Stan 252 -2006  : “ Codex standard for a blend of sweetened  
condensed skimmed milk and vegetable fat .”