Fermented dairy-based beverage preparation
The product is a liquid drink made from fermented milk, enriched with plant sterols (stanol esters), fruit flavors, and sugars, with a low fat content (less than 0.2% milk fat), packaged in 65 ml bottles for direct consumption. The preparation also contains proteins, lactose, added sugars, vitamins, flavors, and a fruit preparation based on concentrated juice and pectin, with various flavors available (strawberry, orange, etc.). Considering its fermented dairy composition combined with fruit, this product falls under heading 2202 (beverages, other than those of heading 2009, containing milk or not), provided that the milk content does not allow classification as a drinking yogurt (heading 0403) depending on the exact nature of fermentation, addition of flavors, and the proportion of other ingredients. The product must also comply with food safety regulations, nutritional labeling, and health claim communication requirements (notably for plant sterols).
Feb 15, 2007