BSTI announces update to technical standard on margarine
Bangladesh
Feb 12, 2025
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has published technical standard on Margarine (Draft for First rev.). This standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for margarine and margarine spreads for edible purpose. This includes requirements for margarine, margarine spreads and industrial margarine along with their ingredients; guideline for flavour, emulsifiers, colours, antioxidants, food additives and food preservatives used for the product; shelf life, hygienic and legal requirements; and the packaging and marking provision for the product. Various food safety parameters (e.g. trans fatty acids, heavy metals and microbiological limits) have been included. Butter and dairy spreads are not covered by this standard.
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